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Antegrade continence enema with appendicostomy (Malone antegrade continence enema - MACE)

Find out how an antegrade continence enema can help your child and how to give an antegrade continence enema at home.

Bowel management program for fecal incontinence

Find out how a bowel management program can help keep your child clean if they have problems controlling their bowel movements.

Enemas: How to give at home

Discover the precautions to take when giving enemas to your child at home in order to relieve constipation.

Needle pokes: Reducing pain with comfort positions and distraction

​Find out how you can use comfortable positions and distractions with your child to ease pain from needle pokes.

Intussusception

Learn more about intussusception and how it is treated.

Distraction techniques to help manage cancer

What is distraction?

Distraction activities to help manage pain

Hemophilia: Relaxation and distraction

Learn relaxation and distraction techniques to help relieve pain from hemophilia.

Limb lengthening and reconstruction: Monolateral rail

Learn how a monolateral rail can lengthen or correct a limb.

Cecostomy tube insertion using image guidance

Find information about what a cecostomy tube (C-tube) is and why it is used. Also learn about how a C-tube is inserted, the risks and how to care for it once it is inserted.

Coping strategies for pain

Discover some coping strategies you can use during a JIA flare-up. These strategies can help reduce pain by changing the way your pain signals are being sent to and from your brain.

Behavioural strategies for pain management

Learn about behavioural strategies such as biofeedback and CBT. These strategies can be used for effective pain management for children.

Coping strategies for fatigue

Learn how relaxation, distraction and changing your thinking habits can help to improve fatigue.

Psychological treatments for juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)

JIA can be difficult both physically and emotionally. Find out about some emotions that may be caused by JIA, when to seek counseling or psychological help, and what types of psychological therapies are available for children and teens.

Fatigue from juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)

Learn about fatigue, a common problem associated with JIA, including its causes and how it may affect you in your day-to-day life.

Blood work: Helping your child get ready

Many children are afraid of having blood work done. Learn about effective distraction and explanation techniques for children of different ages.

Solar eclipse safety

Learn about keeping yourself and your child safe during a solar eclipse.

Nausea and vomiting related to cancer treatment

You may experience nausea or vomiting as a result of cancer treatment. Find out how you can manage nausea and vomitting during treatment.

Distraction for pain or stress

Special considerations for radiation therapy

There are many things that need to be considered when having radiation therapy. Find out some important things to think about during treatment as well as after radiation therapy is complete.

Behaviour rehearsal

Behaviour rehearsal is a distraction technique that can help you prepare for a stressful event. Learn practice tips to help you improve this technique.

Goal setting in cancer

Chronic pain: How to treat and manage in older children

Chronic pain treatments involve a mix of psychological, physical and pharmacological (medication) strategies. Learn more about the 3Ps.