June is Spina Bifida Awareness Month. Learn about the four different types of spina bifida, their causes and how it is diagnosed.
Learn how your baby's spina bifida is repaired with surgery either before or after they are born. Also learn what happens after surgery and how to take care of your baby at home.
Discover the role of folate in the body and how to get enough in your diet.
Learn about the brain; different neurosurgical and neurovascular conditions and their surgical treatments; and how to recognize and prevent various head injuries.
Information for parents about trisomy 13, a rare genetic condition that causes developmental delay and affects many different organ systems.
Find out how a bowel management program can help keep your child clean if they have problems controlling their bowel movements.
A Chiari malformation is when the lower part of the brain sits too low in your child's neck. Read about symptoms, causes, diagnosis and surgical treatment.
Brain disorders can be caused by medical conditions, illness or injury. Find out how they can affect a child's mental health and overall functioning.
Information for parents about trisomy 18, a rare genetic condition that causes developmental delay and affects many different organ systems.
Tethered cord occurs when the spinal cord gets stuck to the bottom of the spinal column and is stretched. Learn about how tethered cord is treated.
Find out how an antegrade continence enema can help your child and how to give an antegrade continence enema at home.
Nutrition plays an important role in supporting a healthy pregnancy. Find out how to get the right nutrients to support you and your baby.
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Health games and videos for kids.
In type 2 diabetes, the body does not produce enough insulin, or it cannot properly use what it produces. Learn how type 2 diabetes is managed.
An in-depth discussion of chemotherapy for children suffering from various types of brain tumours.
Read about the various health-care team members who care for babies admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
Most people with epilepsy can have full social, sexual, and family lives. Read about issues surrounding sex and reproduction for those with epilepsy.
Information about different heart conditions, including congenital heart conditions such as atrial septal defect and patent ductus arteriosus. Also discussed are arrhythmias, blue spells and congestive heart failure.
Therapeutic clown Soleil and Child Life Specialist Rachel show us different ways to manage our worries. How do you like to manage your worries?Please note that this video was filmed prior to COVID-19.
Dr. Cheddar video chats with Dr. Ronald Cohn (Dr. Ronni), president and CEO of SickKids. Dr. Ronni helps answer viewer questions about the COVID-19 virus.
This hub offers information and tools to help teens understand what to expect before, during and after kidney transplant surgery.
This resource contains both general diabetes information and a series of educational videos about diabetes management and nutrition.
