Read about physical health difficulties that may arise in a child with epilepsy, and how to help. Physical health concerns can be discussed with a treatment team.
There are a number of concerns that arise around scoliosis. Find out how these different concerns rank among the patients, their families and their surgeons.
Learn about the challenges that parents/caregivers and families may experience when a baby is admitted to the NICU.
Find out why physical activity plays an important role in improving the social, emotional and physical health of children who have had a heart transplant.
Learn about the important role physical activity plays in improving the social, emotional and physical health of children who have had a lung transplant.
Physical activity plays an important role in improving the social, emotional and physical health of children who have had a liver transplant.
Learn what happens at follow-up clinic visits after brain tumour treatment for your child has ended.
Learn about the signs and symptoms of anxiety in children and teens.
Learn about the guidelines for daily physical activity, sleep and screen time for babies, children and teens.
Find answers to frequently asked questions teenagers have about breastfeeding, including how long it's recommended, supplementing with formula, and troubleshooting.
A pelvic exam should be done once you turn 25 or sooner and then every 3 years after that. Learn what to expect during your first pelvic exam.
As your child enters the pre-teen years, they have more opportunities to express their independence. Find out how to support their mental health, prepare for puberty and handle influences from the media.
Learn what will happen during follow-up visits after your child's leukemia treatment ends.
Learn about helping those with congenital heart disease have a healthy body image. Read about issues that may arise, such as embarrassment over scars.
In type 1 diabetes, the pancreas stops producing insulin. Learn how this chronic condition is managed.
Discover the most common emotional, physical and behavioural signs and symptoms of problematic substance use.
In this section of the site, you will learn about the issues children born with congenital heart condition may face at different ages.
Read about physical treatments for pain management. These treatments are aimed at treating pain and its underlying causes.
Learn how a baby's system of attachment develops over the first year of life. Attachment will solidify as a baby's memory develops.
Physical activity plays an important role in improving the social, emotional and physical health of children who have intestinal failure.
Learn how to recognize the signs and symptoms of depression, how they can impact your teen and how depression is diagnosed.
Find information to help support your teen (12 to 18 years of age) with intestinal failure transition through developmental ages and stages.
Find out which substances teens use most often, and why, and what to do if you are concerned about your teen’s substance use.
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