The CARD system provides groups of strategies that can be used before and during vaccination to make the experience a more positive one for your patients.
A child with neurofibromatosis type 1 must have consistent medical care. Parents can use this checklist to ensure their child receives all the care they need.
How to effectively make bath time easier for your newborn. Information on giving a newborn baby a sponge bath is provided, as well as safety tips.
Learn why opioids such as morphine, hydromorphone, oxycodone and fentanyl are prescribed and how they help manage pain in children.
Learn about your child's care at home, after a blood and marrow transplant.
Read about some practical help you can provide if you have a friend who has a sick child in the hospital.
It is important to visit the dentist for a check-up before beginning cancer treatment. Read on for information on the importance of a check-up and dental cleaning before treatment.
Find out how you can prevent poisonings at home, including how to store and give medicine safely, and learn about the everyday items around the house that may be harmful to children.
Learn about the importance of cleaning and disinfecting a reusable nebulizer and follow the step-by-step instructions to learn how to do it.
Find out how epilepsy is diagnosed and what questions to ask to make sure you understand the diagnosis.
Learn about blood and marrow transplants, for a child with an immune deficiency.
Find out how parents and caregivers can encourage and reinforce positive behaviour in children up to age 5 years, as well as manage and redirect unwanted behaviours.
Coping with your child's illness as a parent means taking care of yourself. Learn practical stress relief approaches for parents.
Optimizing your child’s asthma management can help them lead a normal, healthy life. Learn about asthma triggers, exercising with asthma, and asthma management at school.
Several other devices can be used to make insulin injections easier. Learn what these devices are and whether they are right for your child.
Learn how to safely clean your child's ears.
Information for parents about infections that may occur after a child's blood and marrow transplant (BMT).
This manual provides instruction on caring for your child's tracheostomy tube when your child leaves the hospital.
The holiday season is a great time for children, but it can also lead to injuries. Read these simple tips to keep kids safe during the holidays.
Read about issues that parents and caregivers must address in order to prepare for a baby's discharge from the NICU and arrival at home.
Learn strategies to help you manage daily tasks inbetween caring for your child with cancer.
