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      Acute myeloid leukemia (AML): In the hospital

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      Learn how to help your child get used to staying in the hospital.

      Sleep problems and cancer

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      During cancer treatment, your sleep might be affected by noise when staying in the hospital, or because you are stressed or in pain. Learn about what happens when you don't get enough sleep and how to manage sleep problems.

      Burn injury: Information for parents with a child staying at the hospital

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      Advice for parents with a child who is staying at the hospital and being treated for a burn injury.

      Coping with your emotions

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      When anticipating scoliosis surgery, there are a wide range of emotions to be felt. Read about fears, feelings and coping advice from other teens.

      Staying active when you have juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)

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      What to bring to the hospital before transplant surgery

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      Transitioning to adult health care

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      Read about when you will need to transition to adult care, why this is necessary, and advice from other teens who have made the transition.

      Playtime at the hospital for school-age children

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      Learn about play for school-age children staying in the hospital. 

      Playtime at the hospital for preschoolers aged three to five years

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      Learn about play for preschoolers staying in the hospital.

      The cancer care team: School teacher

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      While you're in the hospital, your health-care team may include a teacher to help you keep up with school work. Find out what you can expect from your in-hospital school teacher.

      The cancer care team: Nurse

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      Nurses help to coordinate your health care at the hospital and at home. Find out more about what a nurse does and how they can help you.

      Preparing to come to the hospital for surgery

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      As a parent/caregiver, you can play an important role in preparing your child to come to the hospital. Learn about your child's surgery, ask questions and find out how you can prepare your child.

      Hemophilia and cigarette smoking

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      Teens living with hemophilia can learn why smoking is bad news for their health.

      How the iCanCope with Sickle Cell Pain program works

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      This program is for teens aged 12 to 18 and their caregivers. It is designed to help teens learn how to better manage and live with sickle cell pain.

      Anxiety: Signs and symptoms

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      Learn about the signs and symptoms of anxiety in children and teens.

      During your scoliosis surgery hospital stay

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      Staying in a hospital can be difficult. Find out tips about how to make your hospital stay a little easier while you are recovering from scoliosis surgery.

      Brain tumour resources

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      This page provides a list of resources that may be helpful to parents of children with brain tumours. These include books, web resources and support groups.

      Visiting your brother or sister at the hospital

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      This page has advice for kids visiting a brother or sister in the hospital.

      Communication tips for teens with sickle cell disease

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      Find tips to prepare for an important conversation and deliver your message clearly and effectively.

      Your emotions: In the hospital

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      Immediately following scoliosis surgery, you may feel irritable and frustrated. Read about why you may feel this way, and tips for dealing with it.

      Setting limits and staying safe with screen time

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      Too much screen time can have a negative effect on your mental health. Find out how to set limits on your screen time and how to stay safe online.

      Common concerns about liver transplant surgery

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      Arriving at the hospital for scoliosis surgery

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      There are many people involved in a surgery for scoliosis. Find out about the healthcare team involved and what to expect when you arrive at the hospital.

      Outdoor winter safety: Staying safe during winter activities

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      Information for parents and caregivers on helping kids stay safe while skating, skiing, snowboarding, snowmobiling or tobogganing.

      Personal care after scoliosis surgery

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      After scoliosis surgery, there are some personal care issues you may be faced with. Read the experiences of other teens that also had scoliosis surgery.

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