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Nutrition and feeding consultants for patients with congenital heart disease

Read about various nutrition and feeding consultants, such as dietitians and lactation consultants, who work to ensure that babies and children with heart conditions receive proper nutrition.

Nutrition and heart conditions

Learn about the important role of nutrition. A heart condition can make it hard for kids to get the nutrition they need and may result in failure to thrive.

G/GJ tubes: Frequently asked questions

Find answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about feeding tubes and how to care for them.

Healthy food and drink choices outside the home

Find out how to encourage your tween or teen to make healthy food and drink choices when eating out.

Feeding and nutrition for blood and marrow transplants

Learn about nutrition and how to store and handle food after your child's blood and marrow transplant (BMT).

Maintaining a healthy diet for a child with diabetes

Maintaining a healthy diet is an essential part of diabetes management. Learn why it's so important.

Developing positive eating habits

Developing positive eating habits can be difficult. Find out what your teen can do every day to develop a healthy attitude toward food.

FAQs for surgeons

Find out the answers to several frequently asked questions about scoliosis from leading spine surgeons. Trusted answers from The Hospital for Sick Children.

Nutrition for your baby

Discover the various stages of your baby's nutrition and how to handle issues such as spitting up.

Balancing blood sugar levels for a child with type 1 diabetes

Although there is no cure for diabetes, the condition can be effectively managed. Learn how to properly test and manage blood sugar levels.

Burn wounds, healing and scars: Frequently asked questions

Find answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about your child’s burn injury and recovery. 

Nutrition: How a balanced diet and healthy eating habits can help your child's mental health

Mark National Nutrition Month by learning about the nutrients and routines that can help with your child's mental wellbeing.

Enteral nutrition in intestinal failure

Enteral nutrition is any method of feeding that uses the gastrointestinal (GI) tract to deliver nutrition to your child. It can include food given through their mouth or through a feeding tube.

Feeding and nutrition of newborn babies

Learn about your newborn baby's nutritional requirements and how to successfully feed them.

The basics of a healthy diet

Learn about macronutrients and micronutrients and how eating a balance of these can help support your mood and general wellbeing.

COVID-19: Frequently asked questions

Find answers to some of the common questions and concerns that caregivers have and some suggestions on how to cope with them.

Nutrition labels: Finding out about the food you eat

Learn how to read nutrition labels to help compare and choose products, and to make informed food choices.

FAQs for scoliosis surgeons

Find out the answers to several frequently asked questions about scoliosis from leading spine surgeons. Trusted answers from The Hospital for Sick Children.

Dietitians for blood and marrow transplant

Learn how dietitians help during your child's blood and marrow transplant (BMT).

Eating well for health

A large part of staying healthy is making sure you eat well. Learn about the importance of eating well for health and the foundations of a nutritious diet.

Canada's Food Guide

Discover the foundation for healthy eating with Canada's Food Guide. Learn about Canada’s Food Guide recommendations and how to apply them to your family’s diet.

Reading nutrition fact tables and food labels

Beginning growth hormone therapy: Answers to frequently asked questions

Find out what parents and caregivers should know before their child starts on GH therapy, including how to give the medication, how much growth to expect and how long your child will need it.

Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID): Treatment options

Learn how ARFID can be treated in hospital and at home.