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Care-by-parent before a child is discharged from hospital

Learn how "care-by-parent" prepares you to care for a child with complex needs when they are discharged from hospital.

Skin-to-skin kangaroo care for your hospitalized baby

Kangaroo care is skin-to-skin touch between a parent and baby. Learn more about kangaroo care and the benefits of skin-to-skin contact.

Chronic pain: How to assess in teens

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Find out how to recognize the signs of chronic pain at home and how chronic pain is assessed in medical settings.

Preparing to come to the hospital for surgery

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As a parent/caregiver, you can play an important role in preparing your child to come to the hospital. Learn about your child's surgery, ask questions and find out how you can prepare your child.

How hospitals support teen independence

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Your child's paediatric hospital may have resources and processes to help your child prepare to enter the adult health-care system. Learn more about these.

Self-efficacy: How to foster in children

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These practical tips for parents help foster self-efficacy, so a child learns to persist when facing a setback.

Hemophilia: The impact of transition

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When teens take more responsibility over their hemophilia care, they start the process of transition. Learn how transition impacts their lives.

Promoting a positive body image

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Learn more about promoting positive body image in your child and improving their overall health.

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.

Promoting self-esteem in children

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Self-esteem is how we feel about our abilities and strengths, including our ability to overcome challenges.

Cognitive development in school-age children

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During the school-age years, your child will demonstrate a genuine enthusiasm for learning. Find out more about this developmental phase, and whether your child is on track to achieving specific milestones.

Hereditary spherocytosis: Genetics

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Hereditary spherocytosis is a genetic condition. In most cases it is inherited from a parent. Learn how HS is inherited and what happens in a de novo mutation.

Video urodynamic study (VUDS)

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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.

Behavioural strategies for pain management

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

Sex education for children: Why parents should talk to their children about sex

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Learn why starting to talk to your child about sex when they are young and continuing that conversation as they get older is a good strategy.

Body image

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Learn more about body image and how having a positive body image can improve your overall health.

How to help your child communicate about celiac disease

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Learn how to support your child develop communications skills to discuss celiac disease and the strict gluten-free diet, as well as advocate for their medical and dietary needs.

Living with a chronic condition: Helping your child manage their health

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Learn how you can support your child to understand their condition and manage it independently over time.

Epilepsy monitoring unit: Testing with video EEG

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Find out what happens when your child is admitted for a video EEG in the epilepsy monitoring unit.

Self-image and cancer treatment

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Cancer can change the way your body looks and the way you feel about it. Read about ways that may help you cope with changes in how you feel about your body.

Stressed adults and anxious young children: Supporting infants, toddlers and preschoolers through COVID-19

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Changes in routine can cause stress and anxiety in infants, toddlers and preschoolers. How young children express their stress can be challenging for parents and caregivers, and when they are also stressed it may be more difficult for them to meet the physical, mental and emotional needs of their children.

Chronic pain: How to assess in older children

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Discover the signs of chronic pain in an older child and how chronic pain is assessed in medical settings.

ADHD: How to help your child at home

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Find out how structure, consistency and clear communication can help you support a child with ADHD symptoms.

Helping families cope following a traumatic injury

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Find out how you can manage your own health while caring for your family after your child experiences a traumatic injury.

Scoliosis: Understanding diagnosis

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This page gives a brief introduction to the diagnosis of scoliosis. Usually a health-care professional doing a routine scoliosis check at the school will pick up on the problem, although sometimes a parent notices it first.