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Talking with your doctor about your child

Parents with a sick child need open communication with the health-care team. Learn tips when talking with the doctor about your child.

Talking to your child about illness

Learn helpful tips when talking to your child about illness.

Kidney transplant: Talking with healthcare providers on your own

Liver transplant: Talking with healthcare providers on your own

Talking to your child about their heart condition

Children are not always ready to talk about their condition when you are. Look for signs for when your child might be ready to talk.

Talking to your doctor

Talking with your health-care team

Your health-care team is there to support you and answer any questions you might have. Find out how much you should share with them, how to talk to your team on your own and what to do if they can't answer your questions.

Talking with your child's school

Having a child with a complex condition means sharing information at school. Learn how to prepare in advance when talking to your child's school.

Understanding your child's heart condition diagnosis

Learn about diagnosis of heart conditions in children. Patient histories, physical examinations, and the speed of the diagnosis itself are discussed.

Speaking alone with your doctor

Medicines and side effects of a blood and marrow transplant

Learn about the medicines your child may take during a blood and marrow transplant.

Helping your child cope with leukemia

Learn what you can do to help your child cope with leukemia treatment, procedures, and side effects.

Managing and monitoring anti-epileptic drugs

Find out how to help your child manage their AEDs.

Talking to your teacher about your juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)

Understanding your child's epilepsy diagnosis

Find out how epilepsy is diagnosed and what questions to ask to make sure you understand the diagnosis.

Advocating for your child at school

A child with a chronic condition eventually transitions back to school. Learn practical tips when advocating for your child at school.

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD): Signs and symptoms

The main symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder are divided into four categories. Learn about these symptoms and about diagnosis.

Overview of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) medications

Communicating with your healthcare team after a kidney transplant

Hemodialysis: Using an AV graft or AV fistula for ease of access

Learn about the two main options to create a vein or artery that is easy to use for your child's hemodialysis.

Communicating with your healthcare team after a liver transplant

Talking to others about hemophilia

Learn tips on how to talk to your friends about hemophilia.

Letters for your child's school

When you have a child with a complex health condition it is a good idea to write a letter to your child's school to give them the information they need.

Germ cell tumours

Germ cell tumours are a type of cancer that start in the germ cells. Learn about where germ cell tumours are most commonly found, how they are diagnosed and the main types of treatment.

Making a decision about treatment for a child with a heart condition

Learn about some of the issues involved in making a decision about treatment for your child with a heart condition.