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      Cystic fibrosis: Physical activity and exercise

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      Physical activity and exercise are important parts of what you can do to manage cystic fibrosis (CF). Learn about activities you can do to improve your lung function.

      Breathing Anchors

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      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.

      Screen time: Overview

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

      Cystic fibrosis: Physical activity and exercise

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      Physical activity and exercise are important parts of what you can do to manage cystic fibrosis (CF). Learn about activities you can do to improve lung function.

      5 4 3 2 1 Grounding

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      Take a break with Emily as she does this kid-friendly 5 4 3 2 1 grounding exercise. Brain breaks are activities that help us calm our brains and relax our bodies! 

      Growing independence for children with heart disease

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      Learn about encouraging self-care in children with congenital heart disease.

      Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)

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      Learn what blood clots are, how they form, how they are treated, and complications that can occur because of them.

      Keeping children safe in large crowds

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      Learn safety tips for keeping your family safe in crowded places, including how to plan ahead, what to do if your family gets separated and preventing common injuries.

      Low-sodium diet

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      Teenagers and chronic pain

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      Learn about chronic pain in teenagers and the effect that it may have. Pain management, responsibilities, drinking and drug use are discussed.

      Egg allergy

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      Find out how to help your child manage an egg allergy.

      Eczema: Seasonal changes

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      Eczema (atopic dermatitis) can be worse in cold, dry weather or when your child is hot and sweaty. Find out how you can help your child.

      Liver, gallbladder and pancreas

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      Learn how the liver, gall bladder and pancreas help the body digest food.

      Moving on: Higher education

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      Hemophilia: Bleeds to watch out for

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      Teens living with hemophilia can learn how to watch out for nose bleeds and blood in the urine.

      How respiratory therapists help children with congenital heart conditions

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      A respiratory therapist (RT) is a health professional specially trained to help patients with breathing disorders. An RT will help care for your child after heart surgery.

      How to help your child set healthy screen time limits

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      Discover how you can help your child set healthy screen time limits and stay safe online.

      Scoliosis: Caring for a spinal brace (orthosis)

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      Proper care and cleaning of the spinal brace (orthosis) and your child’s skin are necessary to prevent the growth of bacteria and skin breakdown. Learn how to care for a spinal brace.

      Vision in the first year

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

      Fixed abduction brace

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      Learn about why your child might need a fixed abduction brace to treat developmental dysplasia of the hip, risks of the treatment, and how to care for your child in a fixed abduction brace.

      Living with asthma

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      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.

      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.

      Central venous line (CVL) insertion into the internal jugular vein: Caring for your child at home after the procedure

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      Learn how to care for child at home after a CVL insertion procedure.

      A teacher's guide to celiac disease

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      Learn about celiac disease and the strict gluten-free diet and how to best support a child living with celiac disease in order to create an inclusive and safe classroom.

      Living with sickle cell disease

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      Children with sickle cell disease (SCD) can participate in physical activity as long as they have more frequent rest periods and increased hydration. Academically, most children with SCD will perform as well as their peers.

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