Check out tips to keep your family safe while playing in the sun or water, preparing a summer feast or exploring nature.
Attending summer camp with celiac disease may be an exciting but nerve-racking experience for your child. Learn how you can help your child stick to the strict gluten-free diet while they are at camp.
Do you know what poison ivy looks like? Learn how to recognize a poison ivy plant and how to treat the rash if your child is exposed.
Learn how to identify, treat and prevent otitis externa, an infection of the ear canal.
Find tips for safe and tasty outdoor meals during the summer months to prepare for your next barbecue or picnic.
Learn how to prevent and treat heat-related illness in children and teens who exercise in hot and humid conditions.
You and your teen may face setbacks when using the skills you have learned from the program. Learn some of the common reasons for setbacks and find tips to help you prevent or address setbacks.
Helpful tips on holding and dressing a baby. Though they are not as fragile as they look, it is important to handle your baby gently for them to feel safe.
Learn how to prevent, recognize and treat dehydration and other heat-related illnesses in children.
Meningitis is an infection of the fluid and protective layers of tissue around the brain and spinal column. Read about the causes of meningitis as well as prevention and treatment.
Important information on the physical and sensory effects that your child may experience following brain tumour treatment.
Campfires and fireworks cause serious burns every year. Find advice on how to prevent your child from getting a burn.
Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disorder that causes hair loss. Learn about different types of alopecia areata and possible treatment options.
Proper care and cleaning of the spinal brace (orthosis) and your child’s skin are necessary to prevent the growth of bacteria and skin breakdown. Learn how to care for a spinal brace.
Complications of JIA include flares, growth problems, joint contractures, muscle weakness, muscle loss, osteoporosis, and eye problems. Learn more about these complications and how they can be managed.
Depending on your treatment for cancer, you may experience hair loss. Learn about ways to deal with hair loss.
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.
There are a number of concerns that arise around scoliosis. Find out how these different concerns rank among the patients, their families and their surgeons.
A step-by-step guide for parents on how to fit a safety helmet and encourage a child to wear one.
Herpangina and hand, foot and mouth disease are both illnesses that are caused by the Coxsackie virus. Herpangina causes ulcers at the back of the mouth. Hand, foot and mouth disease causes blisters on any combination of the hands, feet and the mouth.
An overview of the first aid treatment of bleeding and the prevention of shock.
Learn how an ostomy impacts your teen's day-to-day activities and about the considerations for protecting their 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.
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