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High-magnesium diet

Magnesium-rich foods for children and teens aged 4 to 18 years

Learn about the best foods to eat to maintain a high magnesium intake through diet.

Medication side effects that can be controlled with diet

Magnesium supplement

Your child needs to take magnesium supplements. This information sheet explains what magnesium does, how to take it and what side effects or problems your child may have while taking it.

Monitoring your diet and fluid intake after a kidney transplant

Sickle cell disease and macronutrients: Building blocks of your diet

Learn about the nutrients that help your body function, including their role in the body and which foods are richest in these nutrients.

Role of whole grains in a healthy diet

Learn about the nutritional benefits of whole grains and how to include them in your daily meals and snacks.

Other complications after a liver transplant

Heart transplants: Medications

After a heart transplant, your child will need a variety of medications, including immunosuppressants, drugs to prevent infection, and drugs to lower blood pressure.

Milk allergy (IgE cow's milk allergy)

Find out how to help your child manage a milk allergy.

Sesame seed allergy

​Find out how to help your child manage a sesame seed allergy.

Cystic fibrosis and nutrition

People with cystic fibrosis can maintain healthy bodies with nutritional support and advice.

Medium-chain triglyceride (MCT) ketogenic diet therapy for epilepsy

Learn about the benefits and limitations of the medium-chain triglyceride (MCT) ketogenic diet therapy for childhood epilepsy, how the diet is started, and how to use it at home.

Soy foods in your child's diet

Soy is a healthy source of complete protein. Find tips on adding soy to your child’s diet. 

High-phosphorus diet

Types of ketogenic diet therapies for epilepsy

Learn about the four different ketogenic diet therapies for childhood epilepsy, which may be tried when medication has failed to control seizures and surgery is not an option.

Role of protein foods in a healthy diet

Learn about the benefits of protein foods and how to help you and your family get enough protein.

Sickle cell disease and macronutrients

Learn about the nutrients that help the body function, including their role in the body and which foods are richest in these nutrients.

Modified Atkins ketogenic diet therapy for epilepsy

Learn about the benefits and limitations of the modified Atkins ketogenic diet therapy for childhood epilepsy, how it is started and how to use it at home.

Traditional/classic ketogenic diet therapy for epilepsy

Learn about the benefits and limitations of the traditional/classic ketogenic diet therapy for childhood epilepsy, how it is started and how it is used at home.

High-fibre diet

High-potassium diet

Learn about the best foods to eat and how to prepare them to maintain a high potassium diet.

Tree nut allergy

Find out how to help your child manage an allergy to tree nuts such as almonds, pecans, cashews or hazelnuts.

Peanut allergy

A peanut allergy is a life-long reaction to the proteins in found peanuts. Find out how to help your child manage it.

High cholesterol (hyperlipidemia)

Learn about hyperlipidemia or high cholesterol in children, which increases the risk of early heart disease.