Masturbation means touching your own genitals and intimate areas. Learn more about this normal, safe and healthy part of exploring your sexuality.
Learn how to prevent the spread of recreational water illnesses while cooling down in pools, fountains and water parks.
Learn how to help your child use technology safely and what to do if your child has been bullied, has bullied others or has seen cyberbullying.
When a child experiences a dog bite it can impact them and their families. Find out what to expect after a dog bite and how to support your child.
Learn about the signs and symptoms of anxiety in children and teens.
Learn how to make sure your child stays safe at the playground, playing in the backyard or at a splash pad or wading pool.
Read about sudden infant deaths while sleeping and about ways parents and caregivers can lower the risk in infants.
A list of resources for when your child is transitioning to adult care.
Invasive group A streptococcal disease (iGAS) is a serious infection that occurs when bacteria called group A beta-hemolytic streptococci (GAS) spread to different organs in the body.
Learn about the different types of special education and how it can help exceptional students reach their potential.
Learn about signs and symptoms of mumps and how to manage it in your child.
Find out how active transportation and child-friendly communities can help children be more independent and physically active.
Learn about the types and causes of skin warts, how to prevent warts and what common treatments are used.
Isolation precautions such as contact precautions may need to be used to stop the spread of infection. These are additional precautions that need to be taken to help prevent the spread of infections caused by germs spread by direct or indirect contact.
Learn what to expect when you visit your child in the Post-Anesthetic Care Unit (PACU), sometimes called recovery.
Learn about developmental stuttering, including signs, causes, treatment options and how to support your child or teen.
Tuberculosis (TB) is a curable bacterial disease spread from person to person through the air. Learn more about TB in children, including its causes, signs and symptoms and how it is diagnosed and treated.
Learn about multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C), a rare syndrome linked to a SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Use this quick reference guide to help you decide between home hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis or in-hospital dialysis.
Learn what to expect when your child makes the switch to adult care, and how to prepare them for taking charge of their own care.
Read about the symptoms and treatment of whooping cough, a bacterial infection affecting breathing that can be prevented by vaccination.
Find contact information for poison centres in Canada. If your child is unconscious, not breathing or is having a seizure, call 911 immediately.
Learn about the six main types of anxiety disorders and how long the associated signs and symptoms must exist before a diagnosis can be made.
Learn how to properly care for your child if they have been bitten or scratched by an animal.
