Learn how congenital heart disease can affect a child’s experience in school.
Your child needs to take the medicine called cyclosporine. This information sheet explains what cyclosporine does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.
Learn how to help your child with eczema (atopic dermatitis) at school, with physical activities and swimming.
An ingrown toenail occurs when the side of the nail grows into the surrounding skin. Learn what causes this condition and how it can be treated.
Learn about the types and causes of skin warts, how to prevent warts and what common treatments are used.
Learn about common growths, called infantile hemangiomas. Also, learn when they are tested and treated by doctors.
Do you know what poison ivy looks like? Learn how to recognize a poison ivy plant and how to treat the rash if your child is exposed.
Diaper rash is a common skin irritation that affects babies and toddlers. Learn how to treat it and the best way to prevent it.
An overview of the signs, symptoms, causes and treatment of the fungal skin infection tinea versicolor.
Your child needs to take the medicine called mycophenolate. This information sheet explains what mycophenolate does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.
Recommendations to encourage neurodevelopment in babies at 36 months old who are patients in the neonatal developmental follow-up clinic.
All babies are born relationship ready. Babies are also born with attachment-based behaviours (crying) that cue their caregiver when they are in distress and need them close. Learn how the baby’s cry and the caregiver’s response to the cry develops the attachment relationship.
A speech-language pathologist supports various aspects of communication, as well as safe swallowing and feeding skills. Learn more about the role of speech-language pathologists.
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.
Screen use has increased in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Discover how to help your family use screens responsibly during COVID-19.
Discover how to help a tube-fed child gradually adjust to feeding by mouth.
Read about various behavioral problems that premature babies may develop as they grow. In general, the most premature babies are more at risk.
During the school-age years, your child is acquiring the fundamental skills to lead a healthy life as an adult. Find out more about this developmental phase, and whether your child is on track to achieving specific milestones.
Heart catheterization is a test that is done to see how well blood is moving through the heart. Read how to prepare your child for heart catheterization.
Your child needs to take the medicine called tacrolimus. This information sheet explains what tacrolimus does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when she takes this medicine.
Learn about complementary and alternative therapies and what to consider before you try them.
Learn about some of the issues involved in making a decision about treatment for your child with a heart condition.
Balloon atrial septostomy is a procedure to expand an atrial septal defect and improve oxygenation of the blood. It is often performed for infants with certain types of congenital heart disease (CHD) such as transposition of the great arteries.
Learn about organ and tissue donation by children with a heart condition.
