Food poisoning occurs when bacteria, parasites and viruses grow on food. Prevent food poisoning with these tips on handling and storing food properly.
Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) is a disease that affects the kidneys and other organs. This page explains what HUS is, how it affects your child, and what to expect during treatment.
Learn strategies to cope with the stress and worry of having a child or teenager with JIA.
Stomach flu is an infection that causes inflammation of the stomach and intestines. Learn the symptoms and treatment of stomach flu.
Discover the signs of chronic pain in a young child and how chronic pain is assessed in medical settings.
Learn how to prepare, store and cook food safely to minimize the risk of illness.
Find out how to recognize the signs of chronic pain at home and how chronic pain is assessed in medical settings.
If your child has a weak immune system learn how to protect them against infection.
Find information to help promote independence in your teenager while continuing to help them manage their cancer treatment.
Suicide can result from many factors. Find out about the leading causes.
Battery-operated recreational devices such as e-scooters, e-bicycles and e-skateboards can cause serious injury due to the high speeds at which they travel. Learn more about using these devices safely and when to avoid them.
February 9 is National Pizza Day. Learn how to prepare for school events such as pizza day when your child has celiac disease.
Learn the difference between pasteurized and unpasteurized foods so you can safely feed your baby solids.
Learn about the everyday activities, like playing games, you can do with your young child to help develop their math skills.
Skeletal dysplasia is a term used to describe a group of genetic conditions that cause abnormal formation of bone and cartilage. Growth and other bodily functions may also be affected.
Sepsis occurs when an infection spreads to the entire body. Find out what causes sepsis, how it is treated, and when to seek medical attention.
Find out how you can use effective parenting strategies to support the 3Ps of pain management for your young child with chronic pain.
Your child needs to take the medicine called asparaginase. This information sheet explains what asparaginase does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.
Learn how an ostomy impacts your baby's day-to-day activities and about considerations for protecting the stoma and ostomy pouch.
Learn how an ostomy impacts your child's day-to-day activities and about considerations for protecting the stoma and ostomy pouch.
Find out how a child’s speech and language skills usually develop by age 3 and what you can do to support speech and language development.
Screen use has increased in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Discover how to help your family use screens responsibly during COVID-19.
Learn about the range of signs that a child might be at risk of attempting suicide.
