Silver nitrate can be used to help remove granulation tissue around your child's stoma. Learn more about silver nitrate and how to apply it to your child.
Learn how to check the volume of water in the balloon of a feeding tube as well as adjust the fit of the balloon tube.
Learn the difference between discharge and stoma leakage, and what to do if your child's stoma is leaking.
Learn about the diabetes care team, who is involved and what to expect during clinic visits.
Learn about the causes, symptoms and treatment of tears in the lining of the anal canal.
Learn about hypertonic salt water soaks, when they can be used and how to make your own.
Find out what it's like for a child with diabetes to adjust to different challenges of managing the condition at different ages and stages.
Kidney disease may occur later in life as a result of diabetes. Learn about diabetic nephropathy, diagnosis and treatment.
Learn about non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and why it occurs more often in people with type 2 diabetes and those who are overweight.
An overview of the symptoms, causes, treatment options and prevention of lead poisoning.
Learn what creativity is, why it is important, and how you can help nurture creativity in your child at home.
Dehydration occurs when the body does not have enough water to function properly. Learn how illness can cause dehydration and how it is treated.
Coping with your child's illness as a parent means taking care of yourself. Learn practical stress relief approaches for parents.
Pharmacists are trained health professionals who are medication experts. Learn about the role they play in the health-care team.
Read about expected growth and weight gain in the first year of a baby's life. Growth charts and information about head circumference are also provided.
Nursing shift handover meetings happen twice each day. They happen at the bedside of each patient and allow the incoming and outgoing nurses to share information. Parents, caregivers and patients are encouraged to be part of these meetings.
Helpful tips on sharing responsibility when caring for a sick child.
Learn about the nursing teams involved in all aspects of your child's care.
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.
An overview of what to expect when a child with diabetes starts school and how it will impact their life at school.
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.
Exercise will have an impact on your child's blood sugar levels. Learn how to adjust insulin accordingly.
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.
