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Nursing team

Learn about the nursing teams involved in all aspects of your child's care.

The health-care teams for children with heart disease

Learn about health-care teams committed to treating children with heart conditions. The specific role of each member is discussed.

Nursing shift handover and the handover invite

Nursing shift handover meetings happen twice each day. They happen at the bedside of each patient and allow the incoming and outgoing nurses to share information. Parents, caregivers and patients are encouraged to be part of these meetings.

The blood and marrow transplant team

Learn about the members of your child's blood and marrow transplant (BMT) health-care team.

Transport to specialized neonatal facilities

Learn about how newborns and infants are safely transported from a community hospital or nursing station to a hospital that can provide the necessary expertise to care for sick premature or term babies.

Medical and surgical teams for blood and marrow transplants

Learn about the members of your child's blood and marrow transplant (BMT) medical and surgical teams.

Surgical teams for children with heart conditions

Learn about surgical teams committed specifically to children with heart conditions.

Blood and marrow transplant nursing team

Learn about your child's blood and marrow transplant (BMT) nursing team.

What is palliative care?

Palliative care includes reducing the physical, psychological, social and spiritual suffering that is associated with serious illness. Learn about the role palliative care providers can have in your child’s care.

Sickle cell disease: Useful research terms and resources

You may be asked to join a clinical research trial or other types of research to help research teams study new treatments and better understand the impact of sickle cell disease on families. Learn about types of research and where to find more information about sickle cell disease research.

Sickle cell disease: Useful research terms and resources

You and your child may be asked to join a clinical research trial or other types of research to help research teams study new treatments and better understand the impact of sickle cell disease on families. Learn about types of research and where to find more information about sickle cell disease research.

Cardiology treatment team

Learn about cardiology treatment teams, which focus on treating children with heart conditions. The specific role of each team member is discussed.

Intestinal rehabilitation program (IRP)

Learn what an intestinal rehabilitation program is, which areas of care are involved in an intestinal rehabilitation program and how they help children with managing intestinal failure.

Intestinal failure: Transitions during adolescence

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

Interleukin-3

Your child needs to have the medicine called interleukin-3 as part of their cancer treatment. This information sheet explains what interleukin-3 does, how it is given, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they get this med

Blood and marrow transplant complications and their treatment

Learn how complications are treated after a blood and marrow transplant (BMT).

The leukemia health-care team

Learn about the roles of different members of your child's health-care team, including their oncologists and nurses.

G/GJ tubes: Primary tube insertion by image guidance

Discover how gastrostomy (G) and gastrojejunostomy (GJ) tubes are placed, how to prepare your child for the procedure and what to expect once the procedure is complete. The majority of this page is specific to children who are patients at SickKids.

Breastfeeding problems: Sore nipples

Nipple tenderness is normal in the first week of breastfeeding, but pain is not. Learn how to prevent and treat sore nipples.

Mental games to manage stress, discomfort or pain

Kidney transplant: Talking with healthcare providers on your own

Liver transplant: Talking with healthcare providers on your own

Caring for a sick child: Sharing the responsibility

Helpful tips on sharing responsibility when caring for a sick child.

The cancer care team: Psychologist

A psychologist can help you cope with stress and challenges during cancer treatment and afterward. Find out what a psychologist is and how they can help you as part of your health-care team.

Setting the stage for a healthy future

Discover how to help keep your child healthy and keep their diabetes under control now and in the future.