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Top 10 poisons in the home

Many of the most common poisons are items that can be found around the house. Learn about the top 10 most common types of poison exposures across all ages and for children younger than six years old.

Phenylketonuria (PKU) transitions in the early years

Children growing up with phenylketonuria (PKU) need to incorporate health care into their normal routines. Read about encouraging proper development.

Exercises for enthesitis and arthritis

Regular exercise has many benefits and is important for young people with enthesitis. Learn exercises to improve your strength and flexibility.

Kidney transplant: Talking with healthcare providers on your own

Cognitive development in school-age children

During the school-age years, your child will demonstrate a genuine enthusiasm for learning. Find out more about this developmental phase, and whether your child is on track to achieving specific milestones.

Burns: Caring for your child's burn at home after discharge from the hospital

Learn how to help your child's burn injury heal when your child comes home from the hospital.

Polyarticular arthritis

Polyarticular arthritis is the second most common type of arthritis in young people. Polyarticular arthritis affects five or more joints within the first six months of diagnosis of JIA. Learn more about the two different types of polyarticular arthritis.

Introducing new food textures to your baby

Learn how and when to introduce different food textures to your child.

Oligoarticular arthritis

Oligoarticular arthritis is the most common type of arthritis in young people, affecting four joints or less in the first six months of symptoms. Find out more about the two different types of oligoarticular arthritis.

Other late effects after an allogeneic blood and marrow transplant

Learn about late term effects after your child's blood and marrow transplant (BMT).

Physical activity after a kidney transplant

Foot and ankle: Clubfoot - Treatment with a boots and bar orthosis

Clubfoot is when the foot is turned in at an angle because of problems in the bones and muscles of the feet and ankles. Learn about how it is treated with the boots and bar orthosis, and how to take care of your child.

Fat in children's food: What you need to know

Fat is an essential part of your child or teen’s diet. Learn why, and how to make sure your child is getting enough of the right kind of fat.

Social and emotional development in school-age children

During the school-age years, your child continues to grow socially and emotionally. Find out more about this developmental phase, and whether your child is on track to achieving specific milestones.

Chiari malformation

A Chiari malformation is when the lower part of the brain sits too low in your child's neck. Read about symptoms, causes, diagnosis and surgical treatment.

Foot and ankle: Idiopathic toe walking

Learn stretches and strengthening exercises and about proper shoes to help your child if they walk on their toes beyond three years of age.

Lupus (systemic lupus erythematosus)

Learn about systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), including diagnosis, treatment and management of lupus.

Playtime at the hospital for toddlers aged 1 to 3 years

Play gives toddlers an opportunity for learning and social development and it may also help to alleviate stress. Find out about play activities for hospitalized toddlers.

Bed-wetting (nocturnal enuresis) in children

Find information about how old most children are when they develop good bladder control at night. Also learn about some of the causes of bed-wetting and what you can do to help your child.

Physical activity after a liver transplant

Phenylketonuria (PKU) transitions in the teenage years

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.

Speech and language development from ages 0 to 3

Find out how a child’s speech and language skills usually develop by age 3 and what you can do to support speech and language development.

Heart catheterization: Caring for your child after the procedure

Learn how you can take care of your child after heart catheterization. Learn about dressing changes and emergency situations.

Burn injury: Information for parents with a child staying at the hospital

Advice for parents with a child who is staying at the hospital and being treated for a burn injury.

Sick children in hospital: How to help, what to do

Hospitalization may interfere with a child's normal development. Learn ways to help your child cope including play, familiar objects and planning ahead.