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.
Learn how a bone marrow aspirate and bone marrow biopsy are performed.
Learn how to properly care for your child at home after a bone biopsy.
Learn what bone ablation is and how it is done using image guidance.
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.
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 why a child with acute lymphoblastic leukemia may need a bone marrow transplant.
Learn how to care for your child at home after a bone ablation.
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.
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.
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 about binge eating disorder, including the signs and symptoms, the causes and who is most likely to be affected by it.
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.
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.
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.
Learn about everyday mindfulness, and how being aware of what is going on around and inside of you can help make life more enjoyable and less stressful.
Osteomyelitis is an infection of the bone. Learn more about the diagnosis and treatment of osteomyelitis.
Learn how anorexia nervosa causes malnutrition and disrupts the body's usual functions.
Learn about RED-S, a syndrome caused by not getting enough fuel through food to support the demands of daily physical activity.
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.
Eating healthy foods, being physically active and sleeping well are important parts of a healthy lifestyle. Read about tips for keeping healthy as you navigate puberty.
Learn about vitamin D supplementation and reducing your child's risk of foodborne illness following a bone marrow transplant (BMT).
