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How to help a friend whose child is in hospital

Read about some practical help you can provide if you have a friend who has a sick child in the hospital.

How to help your child set healthy screen time limits

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

Myelogram: Caring for your child at home after the procedure

Learn how to how to care for your child at home after a myelogram.

Effective management of diabetes care at home

Proper diabetes care at home includes sharing responsibility and creating and maintaining a routine. Find out how to do this in a way that works for your family.

What to expect in the adult healthcare system

Nephrectomy: Caring for your child at home

Nephrectomy is an operation to remove one of your child's kidneys. Learn how to take care of your child at home after the operation.

Nutrition: How a balanced diet can help you when a child is in hospital

Caring for an ill child is stressful. Learn some helpful tips about healthy eating on the go.

Thyroid biopsy/FNA: Caring for your child at home after the procedure

Learn how to care for your child at home after a thyroid biopsy/fine needle aspiration (FNA).

Behavioural disorders: How to help your child at home

Learn how to manage your child's difficult behaviour.

Epilepsy: How to keep your child safe inside and outside the home

Read about keeping a child with epilepsy safe at home, at school and with friends.

Caring for your child at home after brain tumour surgery

In-depth information concerning steps after your child's brain surgery, including going home and medication.

Arthrogram: Caring for your child at home after the procedure

Learn how to care for your child at home after an arthrogram.

Esophageal dilatation: Caring for your child at home after the procedure

Learn how to care for your child at home after an esophageal dilatation.

Pyeloplasty: Caring for your child at home after the procedure

Find out how to take care of your child following a pyeloplasty operation. Dressing changes, activity level, medications and diet are discussed.

Recovery position: First aid at home

An overview of what the recovery position is, when you might need to use it and how to put your child in it.

Home hemodialysis for a child

Learn what is involved in performing home hemodialysis and how it can benefit your child.

Joint and tendon injections: Caring for your child at home after the procedure

Learn how to care for your child at home after joint and/or tendon injections.

Caring for your child at home after a blood and marrow transplant

Learn about your child's care at home, after a blood and marrow transplant.

Enemas: How to give at home

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

131I-Metaiodobenzylguanidine (131I-MIBG) therapy: Caring for your child at home

Learn how to care for your child at home after they have received 131I-MIBG therapy, including follow-up care and when to seek medical attention.

Taking care of your child at home after hypospadias surgery

This page describes several key phases of care at home after your child’s hypospadias surgery.

Pain after an operation: Taking care of your child's pain at home

Most children have at least some pain after an operation, which is called post-operative pain. Learn about relieving a child's post-operative pain at home.

Lumbar puncture: Caring for your child at home after the procedure

Learn how to care for your child at home after a lumbar puncture.

Nasal stent after cleft lip surgery: Caring for your child at home

Your child will have a small tube, called a nasal stent, placed in their nostrils after surgery. Learn how to take care of your child at home.

Angiography through the radial artery (wrist): Caring for your child at home after the procedure

Learn how to care for your child at home after an angiography through the radial artery (wrist).