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Obstructive sleep apnea

Sleep apnea is a condition that affects a child's breathing while they are sleeping. Learn about the causes, symptoms and diagnosis.

Screen time: Overview

Find out how much screen time your child should have each day and how screen time affects your child’s health and wellbeing.

Sickle cell disease: Tips for healthy sleep

Discover seven tips to help you fall asleep and get the best sleep possible.

Feeling good about yourself when you have juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)

Suicide risk in children and teens: Signs and symptoms

​Learn about the range of signs that a child might be at risk of attempting suicide.

Fever in babies and children

A fever can be a sign that the body is fighting an infection. Learn how to properly care for your baby, toddler or child with a fever.

ADHD: Signs and symptoms

Discover the main signs and symptoms of ADHD in school-aged children and teens.

Role of dietary fat in a healthy diet

Learn about the role of fat in the body, different types of fat, and how to manage your family's fat intake.

Kawasaki disease

Kawasaki disease is a condition that causes swelling of the blood vessels and can affect the heart. Learn more about Kawasaki disease including its cause, diagnosis and treatment.

Keeping kids on the move

Find out how active transportation and child-friendly communities can help children be more independent and physically active.

Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy (JME)

Read about the causes and symptoms of juvenile myoclonic epilepsy and how the condition is treated.

Albinism and genetics

Albinism is a genetic condition that causes a person to have no, or very little, pigment in the eyes and sometimes in the skin and hair also. Albinism is passed from parent to child because of a genetic mutation.

Encouraging healthy habits during and after cancer treatment

Encourage healthy habits in your teen during cancer treatment and after with these expert tips.

Reading disabilities: Overview

A reading disability is a specific type of learning disability. Learn about the symptoms of a reading disability, diagnosis and treatment.

Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID): Medical complications

Learn how avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder can cause long-term health problems.

Complications of juvenile idiopathic arthritis

Complications of JIA include flares, growth problems, joint contractures, muscle weakness, muscle loss, osteoporosis, and eye problems. Learn more about these complications and how they can be managed.

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: Overview

Discover the main features and causes of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, which affects one in 20 children.

Growth problems in children

An overview of the symptoms, causes and treatment of growth problems in children.

Chronic pain: How to treat and manage in older children

Chronic pain treatments involve a mix of psychological, physical and pharmacological (medication) strategies. Learn more about the 3Ps.

Chronic pain: How to assess in young children

Discover the signs of chronic pain in a young child and how chronic pain is assessed in medical settings.

Teenagers with diabetes

Discover how to help your teenager manage their diabetes and how it will affect their day-to-day lives.

Congestive heart failure

The causes of heart failure in children are often very different than in adults. Discover what causes heart failure in children, how it is diagnosed and possible treatments.

Enlarged adenoids

Adenoids are located behind the nose on the back wall of the nasal cavity. Find out about the signs and symptoms of enlarged adenoids and what you can do to help.

Lead poisoning

An overview of the causes, symptoms, treatment options, and prevention of this rare, but harmful, condition in children.

Chronic pain: How to treat and manage in young children

​Discover how to use the 3P approach to manage chronic pain in a young child.