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Screen time for teens: Overview

Find out what screen time is, how much time you should be spending online and how too much screen time can impact your mental health.

Screen time: Overview

Find out how much screen time your child should have each day and how screen time affects your child’s health and wellbeing.

Supporting healthy and responsible screen use in children during COVID-19

Screen use has increased in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Discover how to help your family use screens responsibly during COVID-19.

How to help your child set healthy screen time limits

Discover how you can help your child set healthy screen time limits and stay safe online.

Setting limits and staying safe with screen time

Too much screen time can have a negative effect on your mental health. Find out how to set limits on your screen time and how to stay safe online.

Screen time: How to prevent digital eyestrain

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Physical activity: Guidelines for children and teens

Learn about the guidelines for daily physical activity, sleep and screen time for babies, children and teens.

Keeping kids on the move

Find out how active transportation and child-friendly communities can help children be more independent and physically active.

Screening for related conditions to diabetes (comorbidity)

An overview of conditions related to diabetes and how how often your child will need to be screened for each condition.

Balancing blood sugar levels for a child with type 1 diabetes

Although there is no cure for diabetes, the condition can be effectively managed. Learn how to properly test and manage blood sugar levels.

Screening for complications of diabetes

Learn how often your child needs to be screened for diabetes complications and what you can expect from each test and screening.

Management of type 1 diabetes

In type 1 diabetes, the pancreas stops producing insulin. Learn how this chronic condition is managed.

Biliary atresia in infants

Learn about biliary atresia, a liver disease in babies, and the new screening program that is used to help identify babies with biliary atresia earlier.

Hearing testing in newborns to 3 years

Learn about the signs and symptoms of hearing loss in babies and toddlers and what happens during the infant hearing screening process.

Excess weight gain after brain tumour treatment

An overview of the factors that can affect weight gain in children with brain tumours, and tips for maintaining a healthy weight.

Substance use disorder: How to help

​Discover how to monitor your teen's substance use effectively and what to do if your teen has a substance use disorder.

Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD): Overview

Find out the main factors contributing to OCD, its key features, and what you can do to help your child.

Cognitive development in school-age children

During the school-age years, your child will demonstrate a genuine enthusiasm for learning. Find out more about this developmental phase, and whether your child is on track to achieving specific milestones.

Changing unhelpful thoughts

Sleep tips: How to help your child get a good night's sleep

Sleep brings many physical and mental benefits. Follow these tips to help your child fall asleep and stay asleep through the night.

Sleep tips: How to help your teen get a good night's sleep

Use this video to help your child or teen learn about and develop a bedtime ritual so they can fall asleep more easily.

Other late effects of diabetes

Learn about other complications that can occur as a result of diabetes including neuropathy, foot problems, heart disease and stroke.

Ocular albinism

Ocular albinism (OA) is a genetic condition that affects the pigment in the eyes. It causes poor eyesight. OA does not affect the pigment in the skin or the hair.