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Performing grooming and personal care activities with arm and hand differences

Sheriauna is a young adult who is a below-the-elbow amputee. In this video, she demonstrates how she applies her makeup.

Hand hygiene

The best way to prevent transmission of disease is good hand hygiene. Learn about proper hand hygiene and how to teach it to children.

Washing Your Hands with Paint

Therapeutic clown A. Leboo shows us why it is important to wash our hands properly. By covering his hands with paint, you will see all of the places that didn't get washed properly - yikes!
Please note that this video was filmed prior to COVID-19.

Expressing milk for your healthy baby

Read about pumping or hand expressing your breast milk when you will be away from your breastfed baby during feeding time. Learn how to help the pumping process go more smoothly.

Immunosuppression: Protecting children with weak immune systems

If your child has a weak immune system learn how to protect them against infection.

Viral gastroenteritis (stomach flu)

Stomach flu is an infection that causes inflammation of the stomach and intestines. Learn the symptoms and treatment of stomach flu.

Bath time for newborn babies

How to effectively make bath time easier for your newborn. Information on giving a newborn baby a sponge bath is provided, as well as safety tips.

Elastic compression garments

Elastic compression garments improve symptoms of deep vein thrombosis and post-thrombotic syndrome. Find out what they are and how to properly use them.

Second-hand smoke

Second-hand smoke is harmful for babies and children. Learn tips on keeping your home 100% smoke-free.

Recreational water illnesses: Prevention and precaution

Learn how to prevent the spread of recreational water illnesses while cooling down in pools, fountains and water parks.

Pink eye (conjunctivitis)

An overview of the different causes, symptoms and treatments of this common eye infection in children known as pink eye.

Living with hand and upper limb conditions: Embracing Our Differences

Learn from young people with arm and hand differences about how they do home, school, work, and leisure activities in their own way.

Protective isolation for blood and marrow transplant

Learn about the restrictions in protective isolation, after your child's blood and marrow transplant.

Sepsis

Sepsis occurs when an infection spreads to the entire body. Find out what causes sepsis, how it is treated, and when to seek medical attention.

Congenital hand anomaly (hand difference)

A congenital hand anomaly is a hand or arm deformity that develops during pregnancy or birth. Learn how to help your child function independently.

Herpangina and hand, foot and mouth disease

Herpangina and hand, foot and mouth disease are both illnesses that are caused by the Coxsackie virus. Herpangina causes ulcers at the back of the mouth. Hand, foot and mouth disease causes blisters on any combination of the hands, feet and the mouth.

Clostridium difficile (C. difficile)

Learn what Clostridium difficile is, the symptoms of an infection and how it is spread. The best way to stop the spread of C. difficile is by handwashing.

Ganciclovir (Intravenous)

Your child needs to take the medicine called ganciclovir. This information sheet explains what ganciclovir does, how it is given, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.

Performing school, work, and computer-based activities with arm and hand differences

Learn from young people with arm and hand differences about how they perform school, work, and computer-based work in their own way.

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a type of bacteria that can cause infections ranging from mild to severe. Read about prevention and treatment of MRSA infections.

What to do when you are called in for a kidney transplant

A teacher's guide to celiac disease

Learn about celiac disease and the strict gluten-free diet and how to best support a child living with celiac disease in order to create an inclusive and safe classroom.

Children with immune deficiencies and blood and marrow transplant

Learn about blood and marrow transplants, for a child with an immune deficiency.

Antithymocyte Globulin (ATG)

Your child needs to take the medicine called antithymocyte globulin. This information sheet explains what antithymocyte globulin does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.