Most people with epilepsy can have full social, sexual, and family lives. Read about issues surrounding sex and reproduction for those with epilepsy.
This guide outlines what children can understand about sexuality and reproduction at different stages.
Having 'the talk' isn't always easy. Find advice for parents and caregivers on talking to their kids about sex and reproduction.
Germ cell tumours are a type of cancer that start in the germ cells. Learn about where germ cell tumours are most commonly found, how they are diagnosed and the main types of treatment.
Detailed information on the effect that brain tumour treatment may have on a girl’s pubertal development and fertility.
Detailed information on the effects that brain tumour treatment may have on a child's fertility and pubertal development.
Recommendations for navigating your way through the health-care system as a teenager and gaining independence in managing your own health care.
Learn how chemotherapy works with this click-through animation that shows how chemotherapy affects cells in the body.
Recommendations for helping your child navigate through the health-care system as a teenager and gain independence in managing their own health care.
May is Celiac Awareness Month. Learn about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment, and how gluten affects people with celiac disease.
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This page contains a series of links to activities and games that support the different strategies of the CARD system.
Here is an introduction to scoliosis surgery. Links are provided to pages that give information about what will happen before, during, and after surgery.
Health games and videos for kids.
This resource contains both general diabetes information and a series of educational videos about diabetes management and nutrition.
In type 2 diabetes, the body does not produce enough insulin, or it cannot properly use what it produces. Learn how type 2 diabetes is managed.
An in-depth discussion of chemotherapy for children suffering from various types of brain tumours.
Read about the various health-care team members who care for babies admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
Information about different heart conditions, including congenital heart conditions such as atrial septal defect and patent ductus arteriosus. Also discussed are arrhythmias, blue spells and congestive heart failure.
Therapeutic clown Soleil and Child Life Specialist Rachel show us different ways to manage our worries. How do you like to manage your worries?Please note that this video was filmed prior to COVID-19.
Dr. Cheddar video chats with Dr. Ronald Cohn (Dr. Ronni), president and CEO of SickKids. Dr. Ronni helps answer viewer questions about the COVID-19 virus.
