Information about an inflammatory disease called chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis which causes pain and swelling in the bones.
Your child needs to take the medicine called pamidronate. This information sheet explains what pamidronate does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.
Osteomyelitis is an infection of the bone. Learn more about the diagnosis and treatment of osteomyelitis.
Read about various types and intensities of pain that a child may experience: acute pain, chronic pain, procedural pain, and recurrent pain.
Learn about chronic pain in children and teens. Chronic pain is pain that lasts longer than three months and requires various pain management techniques.
Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic inflammatory skin disease that causes painful bumps and boils to develop in the folds of the skin. Learn about the signs, symptoms and treatment of HS.
Impacts of chronic pain on children are discussed, including impact on mood, school, socializing, hobbies, sleep, and family.
Learn about how we feel pain, what acute and chronic pain are and the most common causes of pain in people with sickle cell disease.
Learn the signs and causes of recurrent abdominal pain and when to get medical help.
There are many ways to classify or categorize pain. Learn what these are and the factors that affect how much pain your child might feel.
Learn about other types of pain, including recurrent, procedural, and palliative pain. Read about how they are treated. Lumbar punctures are discussed.
There are many ways to classify or categorize pain. Learn what these are and the factors that affect how much pain you might feel.
Information for parents about infantile osteopetrosis, a rare genetic condition that may cause fractures, short stature (height), recurrent infections, hearing loss and vision problems.
Learn what causes pancreatitis, what the signs and symptoms are and what treatments are available
Adenoids are located behind the nose on the back wall of the nasal cavity. Find out about the signs and symptoms of enlarged adenoids and what you can do to help.
Find out how a chronic condition affects your child's mental health and how to help them adjust to a recent diagnosis.
Children with sickle cell disease (SCD) can participate in physical activity as long as they have more frequent rest periods and increased hydration. Academically, most children with SCD will perform as well as their peers.
Read about chronic illness and ways to cope. Congenital heart disease is a common example. While it can often be well managed, it never goes away.
An overview of the causes, symptoms and complications of Turner syndrome.
Learn about possible causes of limping in your child. Limping is not normal in a child and they should be seen by their doctor for diagnosis and treatment.
Find out how to recognize the signs of chronic pain at home and how chronic pain is assessed in medical settings.
Your child may have a headache for a number of different reasons. Find out what these are and what you can do to help alleviate the pain.
Children who are immunocompromised and children with chronic medical conditions may be at higher risk of serious illness with COVID-19.
In addition to anemia and pain, some people with sickle cell disease can have other less common complications. Learn about some of the complications that can happen because of sickle cell disease.
