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Mumps

Learn about signs and symptoms of mumps and how to manage it in your child.

Stressed adults and anxious young children: Supporting infants, toddlers and preschoolers through COVID-19

Changes in routine can cause stress and anxiety in infants, toddlers and preschoolers. How young children express their stress can be challenging for parents and caregivers, and when they are also stressed it may be more difficult for them to meet the physical, mental and emotional needs of their children.

Celiac disease

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May is Celiac Awareness Month. Learn about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment, and how gluten affects people with celiac disease.

A teacher's guide to celiac disease

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Learn about celiac disease and the strict gluten-free diet and how to best support a child living with celiac disease in order to create an inclusive and safe classroom.

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and diabetes

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Learn about non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and why it occurs more often in people with type 2 diabetes and those who are overweight.

Milk allergy (IgE cow's milk allergy)

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Find out how to help your child manage a milk allergy.

Celiac disease: The gluten-free diet

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Children with celiac disease must follow a strict gluten-free diet. Learn what foods are and are not allowed on a gluten-free diet.

Celiac disease: Tips to maintain the gluten-free diet

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Children with celiac disease must follow a strict gluten-free diet. This article contains tips to help your child maintain their special diet.

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The cow’s milk protein–free diet for non-IgE cow’s milk allergy

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Learn about the cow’s milk protein–free diet to treat non-IgE-mediated cow’s milk allergy.

Transplant: Impact on family finances

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Learn what you can do to try and minimize the impact of your child's chronic health issues on your family finances.

A grandparent's guide to celiac disease

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Celiac disease and the gluten-free diet may be new to you. Learn about celiac disease and the gluten-free diet and what you can do to support your grandchild.

Astral 150 non-invasive ventilator

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Learn how to use the Astral 150 for non-invasive ventilation.

How to use a Diskus inhaler

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A Diskus inhaler delivers medication in powder form. Learn how to properly use a Diskus inhaler.

Non-Hodgkin lymphoma

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Non-Hodgkin lymphoma is a type of lymphoma that is less common in teenagers. Learn about the symptoms and diagnosis of Non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)

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Learn about the signs and symptoms of COVID-19, who is at greatest risk, how it is diagnosed and how to prevent spread of the virus.

Celiac disease: Top 10 places gluten may hide

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Learn about common places gluten likes to hide and what you can do to stick to your gluten-free diet to manage celiac disease.

Treatment for acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL)

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Learn how standard-risk and high-risk acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) is treated and how this treatment differs from other forms of acute myeloid leukemia (AML).

The financial impact of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)

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This page describes the financial impact your teen's JIA can have on the family.

Button battery injuries

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Accidentally swallowing button batteries can cause life-threatening injury. Learn what to do if your child swallows a button battery.

Types of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) medications

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Learn about the different types of medications that are available for the treatment of arthritis. These include non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), corticosteroids, corticosteroid joint injections, disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug, etc.

Cow's milk allergy (CMA) (also known as cow's milk protein allergy (CMPA))

Learn about the different types of allergic reactions that infants and children may experience to proteins found in cow's milk.

Mitral valve prolapse

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Learn about mitral valve prolapses in children, which is a very benign condition and as such is often considered by cardiologists to be a "non-condition."

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for JIA

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Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are typically used as first-line treatment of JIA. Learn about the different NSAIDs available and their potential side effects.

Celiac disease and Halloween: Tips and tricks

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There is no need for your child to miss out on the excitement that comes with Halloween. Read about common gluten-free treats and fun Halloween activities for children with celiac disease.

A childcare cook's guide to celiac disease

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As a chef or cook for a childcare centre, you have a responsibility to ensure that meals and snacks meet the nutritional and dietary needs of the children in care of the centre. Learn about celiac disease and the strict gluten-free diet, and how to create a safe eating environment for children with celiac disease.