Chorea is chaotic, random, repetitive, purposeless movements that usually involve multiple body parts. Sydenham's chorea (SC) is the most common form of acquired chorea in children.
There are three main types of sickle cell disease. Learn how each type is inherited (passed down in families) and how it affects hemoglobin.
Learn how to give your child injections into the muscle (intramuscular) at home and tips to make the injections less painful for your child.
Learn how cold therapy of the mouth (oral cryotherapy) is used during cancer treatment or blood and marrow transplant to prevent oral mucositis.
Losing a child is one of the most difficult losses a person can go through. This page describes common reactions to grief and available supports.
Your child needs to take the medicine called enoxaparin. This information sheet explains what enoxaparin does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.
Your child needs to take the medicine called tinzaparin. This information sheet explains what tinzaparin does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when he takes this medicine.
Your child needs to take the medicine called filgrastim. This information sheet explains what filgrastim does, how to give it, and what side effects, or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.
Learn about the supports available to families coping with pregnancy and infant loss, including perinatal palliative care.
Ewing sarcoma is a type of cancer that can start in bone and sometimes soft tissue. It is most commonly found in children, teens and young adults. Learn about the signs and symptoms and how it is diagnosed and treated.
Learn about possible interactions between cancer treatments and natural health products
Step-by-step instructions for parents on giving injections into the fatty layer below the skin (subcutaneous) at home, as well as tips to make injections less painful for your child.
Easy-to-understand overview covers signs, causes, treatment and advice on when to seek medical assistance for this serious strep throat infection with a rash.
Proper care and cleaning of the spinal brace (orthosis) and your child’s skin are necessary to prevent the growth of bacteria and skin breakdown. Learn how to care for a spinal brace.
Most scoliosis research focuses on girls. Read about the similarities and differences between boys and girls in their experiences with scoliosis.
Mark Family Literacy Day by learning how to respond to your child who is babbling to help develop their vocabulary and communication skills.
Scoping procedures are used to look inside the throat. Learn why your child may have to have a scoping procedure, how to prepare and what to expect.
When assessing a child's scoliosis, several measurements may be taken. Learn about how Adam's test, balance, leg length and height are used in assessment.
Read about preparing a teenager with congenital heart disease for high school. Guidance counselors and managing work, time and treatment are discussed.
This page lists some useful websites that can help you learn more about scoliosis.
Read about some of the advantages of having surgery to correct scoliosis, as well as some of the advantages of not having surgery.
Learn what to expect regarding physical and social activities, body image, sexual activity and pregnancy when a teen with scoliosis reaches adulthood.
