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What happens during kidney transplant surgery

Somatization

Learn about somatization, the connection between the mind and body and how to get help if somatization becomes a problem.

During scoliosis surgery

Find out what happens when your child enters the operating room to when they are moved into their room. A guide for what your child can expect during scoliosis surgery.

CPR in a child (from age 1 to puberty)

CPR is a life-saving technique that combines chest compressions and rescue breaths (mouth-to-mouth resuscitation).

What happens during liver transplant surgery

Distraction activities to help manage pain

Impact of cancer

​Learn about the different ways cancer will impact you and your teenager, and how other parents have coped when their child is diagnosed.

Treatment of rhabdoid tumours

This page describes what is involved in the treatment of rhabdoid tumours.

CPR in a baby (0 to 12 months): First aid

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.

Managing your finances

Somatization: How to help your child at home

​Discover how you can support your child to manage their somatic symptoms. 

The cancer care team: Child life specialist

A child-life specialist will help prepare you and educate you about your diagnosis, procedures and treatments. Learn how a child-life specialist can help you as part of your health-care team.

The cancer care team: Speech-language pathologist

Depending on your cancer treatment, you may need to see a speech-language pathologist. Find out what a speech-language pathologist does and why you may need one on your health-care team.

Tobramycin bladder instillation

A guide on how to deliver tobramycin directly into the bladder using a catheter.

Hemophilia: Recognizing bleeds

Teens living with hemophilia can learn why trusting their senses and speaking up is the best way to recognize bleeds

Chest pain in children

Learn about causes and treatment of chest pain in children.

Vision in the first year

Learn about the development of a baby's vision in the first year of life, including the development of spatial perception and depth perception.

Grief and bereavement

Losing a child is one of the most difficult losses a person can go through. This page describes common reactions to grief and available supports. 

Preventing burns: Winter safety

This page gives advice on how to prevent your child from getting a burn during the winter.

Getting through the teen years and cancer

Find information to help promote independence in your teenager while continuing to help them manage their cancer treatment.

Brain tumours: Helping siblings cope

Information on the extremely difficult task of helping siblings adjust to their sibling suffering from a brain tumour.

Feeling a loss of control during cancer treatment

Learn how you can help your teenager to feel more independent and in control while they go through cancer treatment.

Transplant: Impact on family finances

Learn what you can do to try and minimize the impact of your child's chronic health issues on your family finances.

Helmets: How to get your child to wear one

A step-by-step guide for parents on how to fit a safety helmet and encourage a child to wear one.