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Precision Child Health (PCH)

Learn about Precision Child Health, including how it can help to better predict, prevent, diagnose and treat disease.

Health specialties and medications impacted by pharmacogenetic (PGx) testing

Learn about the various health specialties and medications that have established pharmacogenetic (PGx) guidelines to help inform medication prescribing and treatment decisions for your child.

Anxiety: Treatment with medications

Learn about the most common anxiety medications for children and teens.

How to talk to your child about COVID-19

Parents and caregivers play an important role in making sure their children receive honest and accurate information during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mumps

Learn about signs and symptoms of mumps and how to manage it in your child.

Consumer product safety

Every day, parents and caregivers make choices about what products to buy for their children. Learn what to look for to keep your kids safe and to prevent injuries from consumer products. 

Calcium

Discover the role of calcium in the body and how to get enough.

Cancer resources

Discover multimedia resources that can offer you information and support throughout cancer treatment and beyond.

Medications for juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)

Find out what arthritis medications can do, what the doctor needs to consider before prescribing medication, how the dose is determined and why it is important to take arthritis medication regularly and as prescribed.

Accessing cancer information online

The internet is a useful resource to find information on cancer and treatments, but there is also a lot of misinformation. Find out tips to help you know where to go for reliable info and to help you think critically.

Side effects and drug interactions from anti-epileptic drugs

It is possible for children to experience side effects when on anti-epileptic drugs. These can include physical symptoms, like dizziness, and changes in mood.

COVID-19: Well-being and mental health resources

A list of suggested online resources to provide information and to help parents and caregivers cope during COVID-19.

Flexible flatfeet (pes planus)

Flexible flatfeet is a common condition that represents a normal foot type and does not typically need treatment. Learn more about this condition and how to manage it.

Tuberculosis (TB) disease

Tuberculosis (TB) is a curable bacterial disease spread from person to person through the air. Learn more about TB in children, including its causes, signs and symptoms and how it is diagnosed and treated.

Tetanus

Learn about tetanus, a life-threatening infection. Updated immunizations in children and adults can prevent tetanus.

Electromyography (EMG)

Electromyography (EMG) tests how well muscles and nerves work together. Learn about what to expect during an EMG test and how to best prepare your child.

Promoting self-esteem in children

Self-esteem is how we feel about our abilities and strengths, including our ability to overcome challenges.

Deciding to permanently remove a feeding tube

A G, GJ or combination G/GJ tube may be a permanent way to feed some children. For others, it is temporary and may be removed in the future. Learn how to make the decision to permanently remove your child’s feeding tube.

ADHD: Treatment with medications

Find out how medications can work with behavioural treatment to help a child with ADHD symptoms.

G/GJ tubes: Sensitivity and irritation

Learn how to prevent sensitivity or irritation around your child's stoma, and what to do if irritation does occur.

G/GJ tubes: Granulation tissue

Learn what granulation tissue is, why it forms and how to treat it if you notice it around your child's stoma.

How to fill prescriptions and get your medications

G/GJ tubes: Permanent feeding tube removal

Learn how to remove the feeding tube at home, if appropriate, and care for your child's tract after the permanent feeding tube removal.