Children growing up with phenylketonuria (PKU) need to incorporate health care into their normal routines. Read about encouraging proper development.
Teenagers with phenylketonuria (PKU) face the unique challenge of balancing their health with their growing independence. Read about how you can support your teen with PKU.
Children with phenylketonuria (PKU) need to learn how to balance everyday life and health care. Learn ways to encourage your child to manage their PKU.
An information sheet for parents with children who have a metabolic condition. Fasting could be dangerous for children with a metabolic disorder.
To mark Nutrition Month, find out about tube feeding, special diets, food allergies and sensitivities, bowel conditions and more.
Find out which treatments are most effective for behavioural disorders.
Genetics can play an important role in your family's health. Learn more about genetics; genetic counselling, screening, and diagnosis; different genetic conditions; and how genetics relate to understanding and managing overall health.
Neuroinflammatory disorders are conditions where parts of the central nervous system are affected by inflammation. Learn about inflammation, the different types of neuroinflammatory disorders, how they are treated and how to cope with illness.
Learn about different eating disorders, the common signs and symptoms and what to do if you think you or someone you know might have an eating disorder.
Learn about conditions that affect the liver, pancreas and gastrointestinal system. Find out about diagnostic procedures, treatment and more.
Neurovascular disorders are conditions that affect the blood flow in the brain or spinal cord. Learn about the different neurovascular disorders and how they are treated.
Find out how genetics play a part in many types of epilepsy.
To diagnose a child's seizures, the treatment team may need to do tests on samples of blood, cerebrospinal fluid or urine. Read about collecting procedures.
Learn about the many different causes of epilepsy in children, which are classified into six categories: structural, genetic, infectious, metabolic, immune and unknown.
A calorimetry test measures a child's resting metabolic rate. Learn about what happens during a calorimetry test as well as how to prepare your child.
Brain disorders can be caused by medical conditions, illness or injury. Find out how they can affect a child's mental health and overall functioning.
Neuromuscular disorders include a wide range of diseases that involve the peripheral nervous system and affect the nerves that control muscles.
Discover the causes of behavioural disorders and when to seek help about a child's behaviour.
Find information about common problems such as ear infections, strep throat, croup and nosebleeds. Also learn about cochlear implants, choanal atresia, adenoid surgery and tonsillectomy.
Learn more about how the respiratory system works.
Learn what causes pancreatitis, what the signs and symptoms are and what treatments are available
Discover the range of treatments and support your child if they face mental health challenges because of a neurological condition.
Find out how you can help your child cope with the challenges of a neurological condition and any related mental health issues.
Read about the reasons you might need a liver transplant and how a liver transplant can affect your future.
Intestinal failure is a condition in which the GI tract cannot absorb the nutrients a child needs for growth and day-to-day life. Learn about the causes and treatments.
