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Heat-related illness in young athletes

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Learn how to prevent and treat heat-related illness in children and teens who exercise in hot and humid conditions.

Sport-related concussion

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Find out how sport-related concussions can occur and how best to respond to them.

Athletes with celiac disease: What you need to know

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It is important for athletes with celiac disease to maintain good nutrition to stay healthy and have energy for competitions. Learn tips for maintaining your gluten-free diet and athletic performance.

Head injury and concussion

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Learn how to recognize a concussion after a head injury and when to see a health-care provider or seek emergency care.

Suicide in children and teens: Overview

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Suicide can result from many factors. Find out about the leading causes.

Acute pain: How to treat and manage in young children

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Find out how you can use the 3P approach to support your child in acute pain.

Relative energy deficiency in sports (RED-S)

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Relative energy deficiency in sports (RED-S) is a syndrome in athletes of any gender and ability caused by consistently not getting enough fuel through food to support the demands of their daily physical activity and training. RED-S is not an eating disorder but can put your child at risk for developing an eating disorder.

Concussion: Managing your child's return to everyday activities

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Find out how best to respond to a child's concussion and how to plan their safe return to everyday activities.

Relative energy deficiency in sports (RED-S)

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Learn about RED-S, a syndrome caused by not getting enough fuel through food to support the demands of daily physical activity.

Acute pain: How to assess in young children

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Find out how to assess acute pain in your young child (age two to five) at home and in medical settings.

Chronic pain: How to treat and manage in young children

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Discover how to use the 3P approach to manage chronic pain in a young child.

E-cigarettes and vaping

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Learn about e-cigarettes, how they work and who is using them. Also find information about the health risks associated with vaping.

Tooth injury: First aid

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Read about some of the things you can do if your child has a tooth injury.

Sports nutrition

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Find out what athletes at all levels should eat and drink before, during and after sports and exercise.

The future of cancer research

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Find out what type of studies are being done around the world to improve treatments and therapies for cancer, including research on cancer in teens.

What is juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)?

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JIA can occur in young people, up to age 16. Discover the differences in arthritis between young people and adults, how common arthritis is in young people, and how it can affect the joints.

Ewing sarcoma

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Ewing sarcoma is a type of cancer that can start in bone and sometimes soft tissue. It is most commonly found in children, teens and young adults. Learn about the signs and symptoms and how it is diagnosed and treated.

Living with hand and upper limb conditions: Embracing Our Differences

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

Performing grooming and personal care activities with arm and hand differences

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

Inuit Health Matters

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Inuit Health Matters is an initiative that aims to improve the health and well-being of expecting and new families among Canada's Inuit populations while celebrating traditional Inuit culture.

Performing kitchen activities with arm and hand differences

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Learn from young people with arm and hand differences about how they perform meal preparation and dining activities in their own way.

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

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

Amenorrhea

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Amenorrhea is the prolonged absence of a menstrual period. Learn about amenorrhea, possible causes and how it can be treated.

Plexiform neurofibroma in children with neurofibromatosis type 1

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Plexiform neurofibromas (PNs) are types of tumours that grow along nerves, most commonly occurring in children with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1). Learn about the symptoms, causes, treatment and long-term outcomes.

Scald prevention

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Hot liquids cause approximately 70% of burns in children. Learn how to keep your children safe from scalds and how to treat a burn.