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      Phenylketonuria (PKU) transitions in the middle years

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      Children with phenylketonuria (PKU) need to learn how to balance everyday life and health care. Learn ways to encourage your child to manage their PKU.

      Phenylketonuria (PKU) transitions in the teenage years

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      Teenagers with phenylketonuria (PKU) face the unique challenge of balancing their health with their growing independence. Read about how you can support your teen with PKU.

      Phenylketonuria (PKU) transitions in the early years

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      Children growing up with phenylketonuria (PKU) need to incorporate health care into their normal routines. Read about encouraging proper development.

      Middle ear effusion

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      Learn about the causes, symptoms and treatment of middle ear effusion, a build-up of fluid behind the eardrum.

      Intestinal failure: Transitions during childhood (birth to 11 years of age)

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      Find information to help you support your child with intestinal failure from birth to 11 years of age as they transition through developmental ages and stages.

      Intestinal failure: Transitions during adolescence

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      Find information to help support your teen (12 to 18 years of age) with intestinal failure transition through developmental ages and stages.

      Transitions during hospitalization for intestinal failure

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      Learn tips to help navigate the transitions you and your child will experience during their hospital stay for intestinal failure and when planning to return home from the hospital.

      Neonatal neurodevelopmental follow-up recommendations: Eight month visit

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      Recommendations for babies who have spent time in the NICU or CCCU to help improve neurodevelopment at eight months.

      Chronic pain: Effective parenting for older children

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      ​​Find out how you can use effective parenting strategies to support the 3Ps of pain management for your older child with chronic pain.

      Ear infection (otitis media) in children

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      Otitis media is a middle ear infection caused by a backup of fluid behind the eardrum. Learn the causes, symptoms, prevention and treatment of otitis media.

      How to set limits (children up to 5 years of age)

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      Learn about why children need limits, the challenges of limit setting and how to appropriately use consequences and time outs.

      Transitioning to adult health care

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      Read about when you will need to transition to adult care, why this is necessary, and advice from other teens who have made the transition.

      Medical illustration with middle ear infection and bacteria in the mastoid air cells within the mastoid bone behind the ear

      Mastoiditis

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      Mastoiditis is an infection caused by bacteria within the bone behind the ear. Learn more about what causes mastoiditis and find out how it is diagnosed and treated.

      Teenagers and chronic pain

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      Learn about chronic pain in teenagers and the effect that it may have. Pain management, responsibilities, drinking and drug use are discussed.

      Intramuscular injections: Injecting at home

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      Learn how to give your child injections into the muscle (intramuscular) at home and tips to make the injections less painful for your child.

      Sugar substitutes and caffeine: Acceptable daily intake

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      Discover the sources and acceptable daily intake limits, if any, of sweeteners and caffeine.

      Morphea

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      Morphea (localized scleroderma) is a rare skin condition that causes hard, thickened patches due to excess collagen. Learn about symptoms, treatment and outcomes in children.

      Moving from paediatric to adult care

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      Read about the transition that must be made from paediatric to adult care.

      Foot and ankle: Clubfoot - Treatment with a boots and bar orthosis

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      Clubfoot is a malformation of the foot present at birth that causes the foot to be turned inward and downward. Learn about how it is treated with the boots and bar orthosis, and how to take care of your child.

      Teen

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      The teen years can be challenging for your child, and for you. Learn how you can guide your teenager to follow nutrition guidelines, develop good sleep habits, manage their mental health and make safe lifestyle decisions.

      Hypopituitarism in children

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      Hypopituitarism is a condition that affects hormone development. Learn about the role hormones play in the body, the types of hypopituitarism and how it will impact your child's life.

      Foot and ankle: Idiopathic toe walking

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      Learn stretches and strengthening exercises and about proper shoes to help your child if they walk on their toes beyond three years of age.

      How to foster positive thinking in your child

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      Learn how you can foster positive thinking in your child.

      Fever in a returning traveller

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      Find out what to look out for and when to see a doctor if your child has a fever after travelling abroad.

      Phonological awareness

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      Phonological awareness is the ability to recognize that words are made up of individual sounds. Phonological awareness goes through developmental stages like other language-related skills.

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