Important information on the physical and sensory effects that your child may experience following brain tumour treatment.
Physiotherapy can help with pain, weakness, limited range of motion, and reduced physical ability. Learn how a physiotherapist can help your child or teenager with JIA management.
Regular physical activity can benefit your physical and mental health. Learn about how routine exercise can improve your strength, focus and mood.
Physical activity plays an important role in improving the social, emotional and physical health of children who have intestinal failure.
Read about the long-term consequences of pain on a child, the importance of a child's pain management. A discussion of pain myths is included.
Read about the potential impact of a brain tumour diagnosis or its treatment on the function of the adrenal glands and how this can affect your child.
Opioids are powerful medications that can have risks of physical dependence, tolerance and addiction even if taken exactly as prescribed and without any side effects. Learn about these risks and how to work with your child's health-care team to prevent overdose.
Opioids are powerful medications that can have risks of physical dependence, tolerance and addiction even if you take them exactly as prescribed and without any side effects. Learn about these risks and how to work with your health-care team to prevent overdose.
Learn about the guidelines for daily physical activity, sleep and screen time for babies, children and teens.
Learn about the impact of that a child's heart condition may have on their physical abilities.
Learn why self-efficacy is important for academic success and well-being in children.
There are various physical methods available to treat JIA pain including heat, cold, massage, and exercise. Learn how you can use these techniques for pain relief.
Read about some points to consider as a cancer survivor entering the workforce, including what you should tell your employer and where to look for career advice.
Functional disorders involve physical symptoms that hinder your child’s everyday routine and that cannot be fully explained by a physical condition. Learn more about functional disorders and how best to assess and manage them.
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.
Find out how your child's self-esteem may be affected by changes in appearance resulting from brain tumour treatment.
Relative energy deficiency in sports (RED-S) is a syndrome in athletes of any gender and ability caused by consistently not getting enough fuel through food to support the demands of their daily physical activity and training. RED-S is not an eating disorder but can put your child at risk for developing an eating disorder.
Read about pain assessment in babies (from newborns to one year olds). Both behavioral reactions and physical reactions to pain are assessed.
Find out how active transportation and child-friendly communities can help children be more independent and physically active.
Read about physical treatments for pain management. These treatments are aimed at treating pain and its underlying causes.
Learn the main signs and symptoms of ARFID and when ARFID may not be diagnosed.
Depending on your cancer treatment, you may need to see a physiotherapist to help you recover. Find out what physiotherapy is and how a physiotherapist can help you.
Read about physical health difficulties that may arise in a child with epilepsy, and how to help. Physical health concerns can be discussed with a treatment team.
Learn about stress and how it affects the body. Also learn the differences between good stress and bad stress.
