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Practical strategies to support child and youth emotional health: A video series for caregivers

Through a series of videos and companion handouts, learn practical strategies, including calming techniques, validation, and active listening, to support child and youth emotional health.

Keeping kids on the move

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

Relaxation for pain management

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Learn about relaxation techniques, such as progressive muscle relaxation and hypnosis, that can be used for pain management in children.

Iron deficiency anemia from excessive milk intake

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Milk is part of a healthy diet. But too much milk can lead to low levels of iron in the blood and some children can lose protein from the gut.

Ulcerative colitis

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Information for parents and children with the inflammatory bowel disease, ulcerative colitis.

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Speech and language: How to help with articulation

Learn about articulation milestones in children and when to consider a speech assessment with a speech-language pathologist for articulation difficulties.

Screen time: Overview

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

What causes epilepsy?

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Learn about the many different causes of epilepsy in children, which are classified into six categories: structural, genetic, infectious, metabolic, immune and unknown.

Sickle cell disease: Useful research terms and resources

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You and your child may be asked to join a clinical research trial or other types of research to help research teams study new treatments and better understand the impact of sickle cell disease on families. Learn about types of research and where to find more information about sickle cell disease research.

Heart murmurs

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Learn about heart murmurs and the different types of heart murmurs heard in children.

Organized sports: A winning formula for children

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Learn about the benefits of taking part in organized sports for your child.

Psychological effects of disaster on children

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An easy-to-understand overview of the causes, symptoms, and treatment of children who have experienced a natural or man-made disaster.

Pain management for common childhood pain and injuries

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Discusses pain management for common childhood pain and injuries such as ear infections, colic, and injections.

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Speech and language development between ages 3 and 5

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Find out how a child’s speech and language skills usually develop between the ages of 3 and 5 years, when to be concerned and what you can do to support communication development.

Sickle cell disease: Useful research terms and resources

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You may be asked to join a clinical research trial or other types of research to help research teams study new treatments and better understand the impact of sickle cell disease on families. Learn about types of research and where to find more information about sickle cell disease research.

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Anxiety: Signs and symptoms

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Learn about the signs and symptoms of anxiety in children and teens.

Listening to your child's heart rate at home

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Listening to your child’s heart rate at home is a good way to find out if their heart rate is too fast. This is also known as auscultating.

Being part of your baby's health-care team

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Learn how parents can effectively participate in the care of a baby in the NICU.

Depression: Overview

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Depression is different from situational or short-term sadness. Learn about what causes depression, how common it is in children and teens, and what you can do to help your child.

Osteomyelitis

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Osteomyelitis is an infection of the bone. Learn more about the diagnosis and treatment of osteomyelitis.

Down syndrome: Related medical conditions

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Children with Down syndrome may be at a higher risk for some medical conditions. Learn what these conditions are and how to manage them.

Positive airway pressure (PAP): CPAP and BPAP

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Learn about positive airway pressure (CPAP and BPAP) and how it can be used to help your child while they sleep.

Acute pain: How to assess in older children

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Discover how to assess acute pain in an older child (age six to 12) at home and in medical settings.

Factors affecting pain assessment

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Learn about the factors that affect pain assessment such as our emotions, behaviour and cultural attitudes to pain.