Read about various types of breathing problems in newborn babies and the care that is provided to help them.
Emily shares a brain break that focuses on breathing. This type of breathing is called 'shape' breathing. For this activity, you will be making a star and rainbow shape with your body. Which shape was your favourite?Please note that this video was filmed prior to COVID-19.
Learn how your child can exercise their lungs to reduce the risk of breathing problems.
Belly breathing is a deep breathing exercise that can help you relax. Discover practice tips to help you learn this relaxation technique.
Learn about failure to thrive and how your child's health-care team manages it.
Learn how to treat common problems with your child's nasogastric (NG) tube feeding.
Emily shares a brain break activity that shows us how to choose a breathing anchor. Brain Breaks are activities designed to calm your mind and body. Please note that this video was filmed prior to COVID-19.
Adenoids are located behind the nose on the back wall of the nasal cavity. Find out about the signs and symptoms of enlarged adenoids and what you can do to help.
Read about the Apgar score, which is used to assess a newborn baby's well-being using five categories: heart rate, breathing, muscle tone, reflexes and skin colour.
Croup is a viral infection that causes airway inflammation, making it difficult to breathe. Learn about the symptoms and treatment of croup.
Breath-holding in children can be scary but is usually harmless. Read on to learn more.
Therapeutic clown A. Leboo and Child Life Specialist Rachel talk about what sadness feels like and how cookie breathing can help you calm down. When trying this exercise, think about your favourite cookie. How did the exercise make you feel?Please note that this video was filmed prior to COVID-19.
Many people take short, shallow breaths when they feel stress or pain, which makes the heart work harder to get oxygen throughout the body and increases muscle tension. Learn how to practise deep breathing to reduce tension and pain.
Therapeutic clown Soleil and Child Life Specialist Rachel share tips to help us cope when we are in pain. Deep breathing, using a Hoberman sphere (breathing ball), is featured in this video.Please note that this video was filmed prior to COVID-19.
Sleep apnea is a condition that affects a child's breathing while they are sleeping. Learn about the causes, symptoms and diagnosis.
Your child needs to take the medicine called cefaclor for an infection. This information sheet explains what cefaclor does, how to take it, and what side effects, or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.
Sedation is a medicine that helps your child relax, stay calm or sleep. Learn how to take care of your child at home after sedation.
Your child needs to take one of these medicines: prednisone, prednisolone, or dexamethasone. This information sheet explains what these medicines do and how to give them to your child. It also explains what side effects or problems your child may have when they take these medicines for a short time.
Learn potential issues that can result from treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).
Find information on how your child's lungs, heart, kidneys, and bladder may be affected by chemotherapy.
G6PD deficiency can cause red blood cells to breakdown, leading to a lower-than-normal number of healthy red blood cells. Learn about the problems G6PD deficiency can cause and what medicines and foods to avoid in G6PD deficiency.
A respiratory therapist (RT) is a health professional specially trained to help patients with breathing disorders. An RT will help care for your child after heart surgery.
Your child needs to take the medicine called palivizumab. This information sheet explains what palivizumab does, how to give it, and what side effects, or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.
