Learn what to consider and expect when deciding on a routine newborn circumcision, as well as how to take care of your newborn child after they are circumcised.
Learn about tightness of the foreskin, or phimosis, and how it is treated.
Learn about the medications, interventions and surgeries used to manage posterior urethral valves in children.
Learn about other types of pain, including recurrent, procedural, and palliative pain. Read about how they are treated. Lumbar punctures are discussed.
Hypospadias is a congenital condition affecting the urinary opening of the penis. Learn about hypospadias and how it can be managed.
Learn how to treat common foreskin problems and when to see a doctor.
Learn about the different types of hemophilia, how it is inherited and how it is diagnosed and treated.
Learn about distal hypospadias and how it is managed.
Health games and videos for kids.
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A list of helpful glossary terms for Teens Taking Charge Managing Your Hemophilia program.
2:19; Ages 4–8
Hear from other kids about what bullying is, the different types of bullying, and why someone might bully.
30 minutes; Ages 8–13
Click through conversations to learn about building relationships on common interests, traits and experiences.
2 minutes; Ages 7–11
A walk through the pathology lab, where doctors examine blood and other bodily fluids, organs and tissues.
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Read about various types of breathing problems in newborn babies and the care that is provided to help them.
Contraception is used to prevent pregnancy. Learn about the different types of contraception including how they work and how you can get them.
Inuit Health Matters is an initiative that aims to improve the health and well-being of expecting and new families among Canada's Inuit populations while celebrating traditional Inuit culture.