Learn about relaxation techniques, such as progressive muscle relaxation and hypnosis, that can be used for pain management in children.
Find out how active transportation and child-friendly communities can help children be more independent and physically active.
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.
Find out how much screen time your child should have each day and how screen time affects your child’s health and wellbeing.
Information for parents and children with the inflammatory bowel disease, ulcerative colitis.
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.
Provides information about the various services that are available in schools for children with autism spectrum disorder. Also provides information about other programs that can be used to help pre-school and school-age children.
An easy-to-understand overview of the causes, symptoms, and treatment of children who have experienced a natural or man-made disaster.
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.
Learn about the many different causes of epilepsy in children, which are classified into six categories: structural, genetic, infectious, metabolic, immune and unknown.
Learn about the benefits of taking part in organized sports for your child.
Learn about the signs and symptoms of anxiety in children and teens.
Discusses pain management for common childhood pain and injuries such as ear infections, colic, and injections.
Learn how parents can effectively participate in the care of a baby in the NICU.
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Learn about the factors that affect pain assessment such as our emotions, behaviour and cultural attitudes to pain.
Learn more about confidentiality and your rights when it comes to sharing your personal health information (PHI).
Hepatitis C is an infection caused by a virus. This page provides an overview of signs, symptoms, transmission and treatment of hepatitis C.
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Find out how to create safe walking routines for your child.
Learn how to identify and treat different kinds of heart murmurs.
Urticaria pigmentosa is a harmless condition that produces red-brown spots or bumps on the skin. Learn how it is caused, diagnosed and treated.
Read about the sensory systems and how your child may be influenced by sensation. Activities and games such as listening to music, hugging, gentle rocking, swinging and movement input are provided.
Discover how to assess acute pain in an older child (age six to 12) at home and in medical settings.
A broken forearm requires six to eight weeks in a cast to heal. Read about follow-up appointments and care for your child's arm after the cast has been removed.
