Learn how a bone marrow aspirate and bone marrow biopsy are performed.
Learn what a bone biopsy is and how it is done using image guidance.
Very premature babies are at risk for metabolic bone disease, a condition that affects their bone health and increases the risk of fractures.
A large part of staying healthy is making sure you eat well. Learn about the importance of eating well for health and the foundations of a nutritious diet.
Learn how to properly care for your child at home after a bone biopsy.
An alveolar bone graft operation is done to close an alveolar cleft (gap in the bone of the upper jaw). Children who had a cleft lip and palate may have an alveolar cleft.
Learn what bone ablation is and how it is done using image guidance.
Learn why a child with acute lymphoblastic leukemia may need a bone marrow transplant.
Find out how osteoporosis can develop in your child as a result of brain tumour treatment, and how this can be prevented.
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.
Learn how to care for your child at home after a bone ablation.
A bone marrow transplant may be a treatment for some types of cancer. Read about what to expect before, during and after a bone marrow transplant.
A bone scan and a bone density test are two types of tests you may need for JIA diagnosis. Learn what you can expect during each of these tests.
Learn about RED-S, a syndrome caused by not getting enough fuel through food to support the demands of daily physical activity.
Osteomyelitis is an infection of the bone. Learn more about the diagnosis and treatment of osteomyelitis.
Learn about binge eating disorder, including the signs and symptoms, the causes and who is most likely to be affected by it.
A bone scan and a bone density test are two types of tests your child may need to diagnose JIA. Learn what you and your child can expect during each of these tests.
Learn how anorexia nervosa causes malnutrition and disrupts the body's usual functions.
A healthy weight is different for everyone. Find out how you can maintain the weight that is healthy for you and why this is important.
Bone cancer, or sarcoma, is a type of cancer that starts in a bone. Learn about bone cells, bone tumours and diagnosis and treatment of bone cancer.
A mastoidectomy is surgery to remove a part of the bone behind a child's ear. Learn about what to expect during the operation and follow up treatment.
Learn about different eating disorders, the common signs and symptoms and what to do if you think you or someone you know might have an eating disorder.
Bone marrow tests allow the doctor to look at the cells in your bone marrow to make a diagnosis. Read more about bone marrow, how bone marrow tests are done and what to expect after the test.
Developing positive eating habits can be difficult. Find out what your teen can do every day to develop a healthy attitude toward food.
Learn how your child can keep their bones strong after a blood and bone marrow transplant.
