Nursing shift handover meetings happen twice each day. They happen at the bedside of each patient and allow the incoming and outgoing nurses to share information. Parents, caregivers and patients are encouraged to be part of these meetings.
Pharmacists are trained health professionals who are medication experts. Learn about the role they play in the health-care team.
Learn about the nursing teams involved in all aspects of your child's care.
Learn how congenital heart disease can affect a child’s experience in school.
All babies are born relationship ready. Babies are also born with attachment-based behaviours (crying) that cue their caregiver when they are in distress and need them close. Learn how the baby’s cry and the caregiver’s response to the cry develops the attachment relationship.
Learn about common growths, called infantile hemangiomas. Also, learn when they are tested and treated by doctors.
An overview of the signs, symptoms, causes and treatment of the fungal skin infection tinea versicolor.
Recommendations to encourage neurodevelopment in babies at 36 months old who are patients in the neonatal developmental follow-up clinic.
Kangaroo care is skin-to-skin touch between a parent and baby. Learn more about kangaroo care and the benefits of skin-to-skin contact.
Read about various behavioral problems that premature babies may develop as they grow. In general, the most premature babies are more at risk.
During the school-age years, your child is acquiring the fundamental skills to lead a healthy life as an adult. Find out more about this developmental phase, and whether your child is on track to achieving specific milestones.
A guide on how to insert your child's nasogastric tube and how to check to make sure the placement inside your child is correct.
A microarray is a genetic test that can detect small missing or extra pieces of chromosomes. It can help identify the underlying cause of your child’s medical condition.
Read about how to choose a car seat or booster seat, how to position your child in the seat, and other safety precautions.
Learn what creativity is, why it is important, and how you can help nurture creativity in your child at home.
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.
MRSA is bacteria that can cause infections and is easily spread. Read about prevention and treatment for this type of antibiotic resistant infection.
How to effectively give a baby a bath, either in the baby tub or the "big" tub. Considerations for bathtub safety are provided.
Information for parents about infantile osteopetrosis, a rare genetic condition that may cause fractures, short stature (height), recurrent infections, hearing loss and vision problems.
Learn how an ostomy impacts your teen's day-to-day activities and about the considerations for protecting their stoma and ostomy pouch.
Read about the standard vaccination schedule and how your child can catch up on their vaccinations if they have not been fully immunized.
A list of websites with in-depth information on neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) in children.
If you have completed the five steps of the Bright IDEAS system and are not satisfied with the result, you might need to go back and try Steps 1 to 5 again. Read through the case study for an example of what this can look like.
Diet and exercise directly affect your child’s sickle cell disease and how they feel. Read about how a healthy diet, enough water and regular exercise can help manage sickle cell disease.
