Acne is the most common skin condition in teens. Discover the different types and causes of acne and how they can be treated.
Acne is the most common skin condition in teens. Learn what it is, what it looks like and how you can treat it.
Learn about helping those with congenital heart disease have a healthy body image. Read about issues that may arise, such as embarrassment over scars.
Your child needs to take the medicine called tetracycline for an infection or for acne. This information sheet explains what tetracycline does, how to take it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.
Polycystic ovaries syndrome (PCOS) is a disorder caused by hormonal imbalance. Learn about the effects of PCOS as well as possible treatment options.
Discover how corticosteroids work and what their common side effects are. There are different corticosteroids available to treat arthritis, available in different forms including pill, liquid, and injectable.
Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic inflammatory skin disease that causes painful bumps and boils to develop in the folds of the skin. Learn about the signs, symptoms and treatment of HS.
Learn about steroid treatment for brain tumours, including why your child may need this treatment and the possible side effects.
An overview of conditions related to diabetes and how how often your child will need to be screened for each condition.
Learn about the types of skin warts, what causes warts, how to prevent warts and what common treatments are used.
Learn about ongoing care for children with congenital heart disease. Frequency of evaluation, adult care, and non-cardiac surgery are discussed.
Find out why skin can sometimes change colour after inflammation or trauma and how to manage it.
Learn how to help your child accept changes in appearance caused by leukemia treatment.
Puberty is a stage of development where your child's body starts to take on adult form. Learn about puberty in boys and how to talk to your son about puberty.
Puberty is a stage of development where your child's body starts to take on adult form. Learn about puberty in girls and how to talk to your daughter about puberty.
Learn about heart conditions that afflict children. Examples, possible causes, methods of detection and prevention of heart disease are discussed.
Learn more about menstrual periods, what is considered normal, and when you should see your doctor about your periods.
After a heart transplant, your child will need to stay in hospital for at least two to four weeks. Learn about what is involved in your child's recovery.
Gonadotropin deficiency can affect pubertal development in children. Learn more about gonadotropin deficiency, how it is diagnosed and treated.
Your child needs to take dexamethasone. This information sheet explains what this medicine does and how to give it to your child. It also explains what side effects or problems your child may have when he or she takes this medicine for a short time.
