A pacemaker is a small device that uses electrical impulses to control the speed and rhythm of your child's heartbeat. Learn how to care for your child with a pacemaker.
Learn how congenital heart disease can affect a child’s experience in school.
Heart catheterization is a test that is done to see how well blood is moving through the heart. Read how to prepare your child for heart catheterization.
A ventricular septal defect is a hole in the membrane that separates the two ventricles of the heart. Read how heart catheterization fixes this defect.
A VO2 max exercise test measures how well your child's heart and lungs send oxygen to the muscles during exercise. Learn about the VO2 max exercise test.
Learn about diagnosis of heart conditions in children. Patient histories, physical examinations, and the speed of the diagnosis itself are discussed.
Learn about ventricular septal defects (VSD), an opening in the wall between the ventricles of the heart.
Read about some of the things you can do if your child has a tooth injury.
Most children with Williams syndrome have a heart or blood vessel problem.
Read about vascular rings, which are blood vessels arising from the heart that can surround, and compress (squeeze) nearby structures.
Learn about opioid use and overdose, and the steps you can follow to reduce the risks of both prescription and non-medical opioid use.
It's up to your child who they talk to about their personal information and what details they choose to share. Find out tips to help your child talk to others about sensitive topics and what to do when others share their personal information without their consent.
Use this video to help your child or teen learn about and develop a bedtime ritual so they can fall asleep more easily.
Learn about the considerations for talking to your teen about tattoos, including how to identify a trusted tattoo studio and the potential complications of tattooing.
Learn why starting to talk to your child about sex when they are young and continuing that conversation as they get older is a good strategy.
This page describes how to balance helping your teenager while being respectful of their abilities and independence.
It can be very common for parents to experience increased difficulties in their relationships with partners or spouses when their child has cancer. Read about how you and your partner can cope separately and together.
Having 'the talk' isn't always easy. Find advice for parents and caregivers on talking to their kids about sex and reproduction.
A communication system keeps friends and family aware of what is happening, without you needing to contact everyone yourself. Find out how you can set up a communication system when your child is being treated for cancer.
Your teenager's friends can be an invaluable source of support for them during their cancer treatment. Find out how to encourage your child to stay in touch with their peers while in treatment.
Learn about the many benefits that are associated with breastfeeding and breast milk. Tips for helping your baby latch on successfully are provided.
Learn about the types and causes of skin warts, how to prevent warts and what common treatments are used.
Learn about the possible causes of colic and ways to treat it. Colic, though upsetting for you and your baby, often goes away by three or four months of age.
Learn how to care for yourself when weaning your baby from breastfeeding and/or pumping. This page includes suggestions on how to remain as comfortable as possible while gradually reducing your milk production to the desired amount.
Discover how to help a tube-fed child gradually adjust to feeding by mouth.
