Measles is an infection caused by a highly contagious virus. Learn the symptoms and causes of measles and how it can be prevented.
Learn about rubella (German measles) and how it can be prevented.
Read about the causes and symptoms of Lennox-Gastaut syndrome epilepsy and how the condition is treated.
Read about the different methods of assisting babies with their breathing in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
Leukemia is the general term for cancer of the blood. This resource centre will focus on the two most common forms of childhood leukemias: ALL and AML.
Listening to your child’s heart rate at home is a good way to find out if their heart rate is too fast. This is also known as auscultating.
Discover the causes and rates of post-traumatic stress disorder in children and teens.
Learn about possible outcomes for premature babies.
Learn about the safety of vaccines, their side effects, how they are given and what they protect your child against.
CPR is a life-saving technique that combines chest compressions and rescue breaths (mouth-to-mouth resuscitation).
Learn about ongoing cancer research and your teenager's role in research and clinical trials.
This page explains the diagnosis and treatment of primary immune deficiency (PID), a genetic condition that weakens the immune system.
Before your child has heart surgery, you will need to come in for a pre-operative visit. The team will assess your child's health and answer any questions you have about the operation.
Learn what to expect regarding physical and social activities, body image, sexual activity and pregnancy when a teen with scoliosis reaches adulthood.
Step 2 of the Bright IDEAS system for problem solving is to define your options. Find tips for creating a list of possible solutions and learn how to rate each of your options.
CPR is a life-saving technique that combines chest compressions and rescue breaths (mouth-to-mouth resuscitation). Along with hands-on CPR training, this information can help save your baby's life.
Learn about what causes seizures, the different types of seizures and what the concept of the seizure threshold means.
Learn about ventricular septal defects (VSD), an opening in the wall between the ventricles of the heart.
There are many types of cancer, but there are some things that are similar in most cancers. Learn about cells, tumours and how cancer spreads.
This page gives an overview of the different types of germ cell tumours, what the symptoms of germ cell tumours are and how they are treated.
Teens learn about the two main approaches to hemophilia treatment: on-demand and prophylaxis.
Catheter ablation is a treatment for children with certain types of tachycardia (fast heart rate). Treatment involves destroying an abnormal circuit.
Checking blood sugar levels is the best way to tell how well your child is balancing their insulin, sugar from food, and exercise. Learn how to monitor this.
Learn about safe levels of activity for adults with congenital heart disease. Activity generally has positive effects on the body and its organs.
