Learn what Clostridium difficile is, the symptoms of an infection and how it is spread. The best way to stop the spread of C. difficile is by handwashing.
Information for parents and children with the inflammatory bowel disease, ulcerative colitis.
World Hepatitis Day is July 28. Learn about hepatitis C, a virus that affects the liver, and find out how to live with the disease as a teen.
Hepatitis C is a virus that affects the liver. If you have hepatitis as a child, learn about how you got it and how you can look after yourself.
Find out how to adjust your child's insulin doses at home when using a pump.
Learn how to change your child’s dressing if they have a cecostomy tube (C-tube). Also learn about the retention suture and when it will be cut.
Read the story of 13-year-old Sara and how her meal plan with changing carbohydrate intakes works for her.
Learn how to correctly take your child's temperature when they have a fever, depending on their age, and which methods to avoid.
Learn how the acronym R.I.I.C.E - Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation - help teens with hemophilia manage their bleeds a lot more easily.
Learn how to prepare, store and cook food safely to minimize the risk of illness.
There are three main types of sickle cell disease. Learn how each type is inherited (passed down in families) and how it affects hemoglobin.
There are five different curve patterns in the spines of teenagers with scoliosis. Learn about these, and other physical changes that can occur.
Find out how to adjust insulin doses at home using the sliding scale when your child is on a multiple daily injections (MDI) routine
Patients with type 1 diabetes and some with type 2 must receive insulin manually. Learn what an insulin regimen is and the different routines.
If you are infected with HIV and pregnant, learn how certain medicines can lower the risk of passing HIV on to your baby.
Discover how to assess acute pain in an older child (age six to 12) at home and in medical settings.
Discover the role and food sources of vitamins A, B, C, E and K and key minerals such as potassium and selenium.
Read about types of immunizations that are recommended during a child's first year of life and onward.
Learn about resources that are available for parents to help their children improve their writing and printing skills.
Learn how to prevent, recognize and treat dehydration and other heat-related illnesses in children.
Learn about possible interactions between cancer treatments and natural health products
Learn how the body experiences acute pain.
