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ADHD: Signs and symptoms

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

Puberty in girls

Puberty is a stage of development where your child's body starts to take on adult form. Learn about puberty in girls and how to talk to your daughter about puberty.

Managing concerns about a teen's wellbeing

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Children with chronic health issues may be more likely to be bullied and also have parents that are overprotective. Learn what you can do to deal with these issues.

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: Overview

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

Urethral prolapse

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Urethral prolapse occurs when a girl's urethra becomes swollen and sticks out. Learn about what causes urethral prolapse and how it is treated.

How to help a child understand and cope with their emotions

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Find out how you can help your child cope with difficult emotions by learning and talking about them.

Acute cerebellar ataxia (acute post-infectious cerebellar ataxia)

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Learn about the most common cause of ataxia in children.

Brain tumours

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Brain tumours can affect the brain and central nervous system. Learn about the signs and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis for brain tumours in teenagers.

Asparaginase

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Your child needs to take the medicine called asparaginase. This information sheet explains what asparaginase does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.

Hemophilia and alcohol

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Teens living with hemophilia can learn about alcohol and how to drink responsibly.

Menstruation and developmental disability

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Suggestions for parents and caregivers of a young person with a developmental disability who has just started or is about to start menstruating. Menstrual suppression of periods is also discussed.

Suicide and self-harm: Helping your child understand difficult emotions

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Find out how to reduce the risk of suicide and self-harm by helping your child cope with difficult and overwhelming emotions.

Brain tumours and self-image

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Find out how your child's self-esteem may be affected by changes in appearance resulting from brain tumour treatment.

Brain disorders and mental health: Overview

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Brain disorders can be caused by medical conditions, illness or injury. Find out how they can affect a child's mental health and overall functioning.

Mathematics: When to worry

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Math skills are divided into different categories. Within these categories, learn about the specific signs that indicate your child may be having difficulty.

Coping with emotions when your child has cancer

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Learn strategies to help you cope with your emotions while taking care of your child with cancer.

Adjusting to life off cancer treatment

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Finishing cancer treatment is a major milestone, but it may take time to readjust to "normal" life. Read about adjusting to life off treatment.

Sickle cell disease: Challenges and how to overcome them

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You and your teen may face setbacks when using the skills you have learned from the program. Learn some of the common reasons for setbacks and find tips to help you prevent or address setbacks.

Friedreich ataxia (FRDA)

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Learn about the genetic neuromuscular disorder called Friedreich ataxia (FRDA).

Behaviour changes in children with brain tumours

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In-depth information concerning behaviour changes you might see in your child during brain tumour treatment.

Sickle cell disease and problem solving: Identify the problem

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The first step to problem solving is identifying the problem. This page offers tips to help you recognize when there is a problem and then identify the problem as clearly as possible.

Types of ketogenic diet therapies for epilepsy

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Learn about the four different ketogenic diet therapies for childhood epilepsy, which may be tried when medication has failed to control seizures and surgery is not an option.

Your emotions: At home after scoliosis surgery

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When it is time to go home following your scoliosis surgery you may feel nervous or afraid. Learn about some coping techniques that may help you.

Learning disabilities

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A child with a learning disability has significant challenges with reading, writing and/or math. These learning problems can affect how they perform in school. Learn more about learning disabilities, their symptoms, and how they are diagnosed and treated.

Bed-wetting (nocturnal enuresis) in children

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Find information about how old most children are when they develop good bladder control at night. Also learn about some of the causes of bed-wetting and what you can do to help your child.