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Health games and videos for kids.
30 minutes; Ages 8–13
Click through conversations to learn about building relationships on common interests, traits and experiences.
2 minutes; Ages 7–11
A walk through the pathology lab, where doctors examine blood and other bodily fluids, organs and tissues.
2:19; Ages 4–8
Hear from other kids about what bullying is, the different types of bullying, and why someone might bully.
The AboutKidsHealth team works closely with the health-care professionals at The Hospital for Sick Children in the development and review of the health information on AboutKidsHealth.ca
This resource contains both general diabetes information and a series of educational videos about diabetes management and nutrition.
A list of helpful glossary terms for Teens Taking Charge Managing Your Hemophilia program.
Learn about children with pain: how pain is defined, why we feel pain, how it works and how to relieve pain.
Learn about pain relief medication and how to administer it, including patient controlled analgesia.
An in-depth description of the potential side effects of chemotherapy for children suffering from brain tumours.
Read about the causes and treatments for reflex epilepsy, a rare condition in which seizures are set off by specific stimuli such as flashing lights.
Physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and speech-language pathologists are health care professionals who can help children with heart conditions recover after surgery.
Learn how the family support team can help you cope during your child's blood and marrow transplant/cellular therapy.
Read about options for a teen attending college or university while coping with epilepsy.
Learn about autism spectrum disorder, including the characteristics and causes of autism.
Learn about the common items in your bathroom that may be hazardous to children and what you should do if they are accidentally consumed.