Learn how to use a Resmed Stellar 150 ventilator.
Read about the signs and symptoms of different types of seizures.
You and your child may be asked to join a clinical research trial or other types of research to help research teams study new treatments and better understand the impact of sickle cell disease on families. Learn about types of research and where to find more information about sickle cell disease research.
You may be asked to join a clinical research trial or other types of research to help research teams study new treatments and better understand the impact of sickle cell disease on families. Learn about types of research and where to find more information about sickle cell disease research.
Therapeutic clown Soleil and Child Life Specialist Rachel share tips to help us cope when we are in pain. Deep breathing, using a Hoberman sphere (breathing ball), is featured in this video.
Therapeutic clown A. Leboo has a hard time swallowing pills. Child Life Specialists help A. Leboo learn how to swallow pills by practicing with different sizes of candy.
Several exams and tests are done in order to diagnose arthritis. A complete medical history, physical exam, blood tests, and imaging studies such as MRI and X-rays are needed.
Find out about the range of OCD signs and symptoms in children and teens and how the disorder is diagnosed.
Emily shares a brain break activity that shows us how to choose a breathing anchor. Brain Breaks are activities designed to calm your mind and body.
Therapeutic clown A. Leboo and Child Life Specialists tell us why it is important to get your body moving, even if it is a little painful, to help your body heal. Here are some examples of simple exercises.
It's been a while since COVID-19 started, and that can bring up a lot of different feelings.
This page contains a series of links to activities and games that support the different strategies of the CARD system.
Find out how you can find a sense of peace when your world seems overwhelming or when things are getting you down.
Therapeutic clown A. Leboo shows us why it is important to wash our hands properly. By covering his hands with paint, you will see all of the places that didn't get washed properly - yikes!
Learn how to recognize the signs and symptoms of depression, how they can impact your teen and how depression is diagnosed.
Therapeutic clown A. Leboo and Child Life Specialist Katie help us relax our minds by listening to calming music and doing breathing exercises. Get ready for your day by trying these exercises.
Discover the main symptoms of bipolar disorder and how they appear in children and teens.
The main symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder are divided into four categories. Learn about these symptoms and about diagnosis.
Discover the range of treatments and support your child if they face mental health challenges because of a neurological condition.
Therapeutic clown Soleil and Child Life Specialist Rachel share how they feel when they have to visit the doctor or need to get a vaccine. Rachel shows us how to feel brave and strong before a doctor's visit.
Emily shares a brain break that focuses on breathing. This type of breathing is called 'shape' breathing. For this activity, you will be making a star and rainbow shape with your body. Which shape was your favourite?
A video urodynamics study (VUDS) is a test done by your child’s doctor that provides information about how well your child’s bladder is working.
Find out how you can use effective parenting strategies to support the 3Ps of pain management for your older child with chronic pain.
Puffers should always be used with a spacer. Learn how to take medication with a puffer using a spacer with a mouthpiece.
Find out what happens when your child is admitted for a video EEG in the epilepsy monitoring unit.
