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Epilepsy: Assessing your child's learning needs

Read about why your child with epilepsy may require a psychoeducational assessment, who will perform it, and what it may consist of.

Physical activity: Benefits of exercise for health and wellbeing

Discover how physical activity can improve your child's physical health, brain function and mood.

Brain disorders and mental health: How to help your child cope

Find out how you can help your child cope with the challenges of a neurological condition and any related mental health issues.

Enhancing movement skills in your child

Discover some tips to help your child learn fundamental movement skills.

Tests before, during and after cancer treatment

During cancer treatment, a patient will need many tests to determine if the treatment is working. Learn about the types of tests to expect before, during and after treatment, and why these tests are necessary.

Poor weight gain in infants and young children

Read about poor weight gain, which is when a child does not grow or gain weight as expected. Learn about the causes and management of poor weight gain in infants and young children.

Diagnostic tests for cancer

Diagnostic tests help the health-care team determine if you have cancer and what type of cancer you may have. Learn more about the different types of tests, consent and waiting for the test results.

Post-hemorrhagic ventricular dilatation (PHVD) in newborns

Read about the causes, diagnosis and treatment of post-hemorrhagic ventricular dilatation (PHVD) in newborn babies.

Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) in newborns

Read about the causes, diagnosis and treatment of hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) in newborn babies.

Neonatal seizures

Read about the causes, diagnosis and treatment of neonatal seizures.

Hearing testing in newborns to 3 years

Learn about the signs and symptoms of hearing loss in babies and toddlers and what happens during the infant hearing screening process.

Posterior urethral valves: Overview

Find out what to expect if you have a child with posterior urethral valves (PUV). This document reviews the condition and how it is managed with medications, tests, interventions and surgeries.

Living donor liver transplant: Planned tests before surgery

Growth problems in children

An overview of the symptoms, causes and treatment of growth problems in children.

Creativity: How to raise a creative thinker

Learn what creativity is, why it is important, and how you can help nurture creativity in your child at home.

Intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) in premature babies

Read about intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH), or bleeding in the brain, in premature babies.

Hearing tests and cancer treatment

Hearing tests (audiograms) measure how well you can hear sounds at different volumes. Learn why you may need a hearing test and how a hearting test is done.

Babbling with your child

Mark Family Literacy Day by learning how to respond to your child who is babbling to help develop their vocabulary and communication skills.

Diagnosis of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)

Several exams and tests are done in order to diagnose arthritis. A complete medical history, physical exam, blood tests, and imaging studies such as MRI and X-rays are needed.

Diagnostic procedures for heart conditions

Learn about diagnostic procedures used to detect heart conditions in children and how to help your child get through tests.

Imaging tests: X-ray, MRI and CT scan

Learn about imaging tests such as X-ray, MRI and CT scans. These tests provide pictures of the inside of your child's body.

Bone marrow tests and cancer diagnosis

Bone marrow tests allow the doctor to look at the cells in your bone marrow to make a diagnosis. Read more about bone marrow, how bone marrow tests are done and what to expect after the test.

Diagnosing JIA

Several exams and tests are done in order to diagnose arthritis. A complete medical history, physical exam, blood tests, and imaging studies such as MRI and X-rays are needed.

Blood tests and JIA

Learn about the various blood tests that are used to either diagnose or rule out JIA. These include a complete blood count, blood culture, erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), antinuclear antibody (ANA), rheumatoid factor (RF), and human leukocyte antigen.

Blood and marrow transplant tests

Learn about the medical tests your child takes after a blood and marrow transplant.