Find out how helmets are designed to protect against head injury.
A step-by-step guide for parents on how to fit a safety helmet and encourage a child to wear one.
Your child needs to follow a three-week schedule to get used to full-time wear of their spinal brace. Read the day-by-day instructions on when your child should wear their brace and how to care for their skin.
Cycling is a great way to get outdoors and stay active. Learn how you can keep your children and yourself safe while cycling.
Learn how to make sure your child stays safe at the playground, playing in the backyard or at a splash pad or wading pool.
Find out how sport-related concussions can occur and how best to respond to them.
There are certain things that you will need to do to prepare to come to the hospital on the day of your child’s surgery. Review the checklists in this article to help you and your child get ready for surgery.
A guide for parents on preventing head injuries at home and outdoors.
Learn about the safety measures you and your family should consider before driving an off-road vehicle (ORV), including all-terrain vehicles (ATVs).
Proper footwear is important when you have arthritis. Learn how orthotic inserts and splints can help to relieve pain from JIA.
If your child is unable to bend one of their fingers or their thumb in a way that is normally expected, then they may have a flexor tendon injury. Your child will have surgery to repair the tendon followed by therapy to make sure they have the best possible result.
A CT scan uses X-rays to produce images of the body. Learn about how CT scans work, when they are used, and what to expect during the procedure.
Learn about the restrictions in protective isolation, after your child's blood and marrow transplant.
Battery-operated recreational devices such as e-scooters, e-bicycles and e-skateboards can cause serious injury due to the high speeds at which they travel. Learn more about using these devices safely and when to avoid them.
Anaphylaxis is a severe reaction to an allergen. Learn how to prevent and identify anaphylaxis and how to respond when someone has an anaphlactic reaction.
Learn how a corrective helmet is worn and helps correct the shape of your child's skull over time.
A spinal brace holds your child’s spine in place, decreasing the chance that the curve in their spine will get larger as they grow. Learn more about getting fit for, and wearing, a spinal orthosis.
A brachial plexus operation is performed to repair damaged nerves. Learn about how to prepare your child for surgery and take care of them at home.
Find out how to create safe walking routines for your child.
Learn about eye examinations, the optometrist’s role and the equipment used, so you can prepare your child, and yourself, for the vision test.
Teens living with hemophilia learn practical tips when they are ready to take a trip abroad.
Being in the hospital does not have to mean no fun. Learn tips on how to make the most out of your stay.
Find out what makes a good running shoe and how to find the right fit for your child.
