This guide explains what to do if you think your child or adolescent (teen) may have an eating disorder. Your support is very important in helping your child or adolescent. A list of resources is included.
The abdomen is the area from the bottom of your rib cage to your pelvic (hip) bones. Abdominal pain can be caused by many things, including: indigestion, constipation (not being able to poop), gas, infection (either bacterial or viral), food poisoning, ulcers, appendicitis, gallbladder or liver disease, kidney stones, bladder infections, menstrual pain, and muscle spasms (muscle movements you cannot control). Most abdominal pain goes away without treatment. This pamphlet gives instructions for …
This pamphlet outlines how to help teens cope with dying, death, and grief. It explains how teens may react when someone is very ill, the role their friends may play in the grieving process, and how their reactions may differ from those of an adult. Other topics include teens as caregivers, rituals, hiding and showing feelings, how stress may affect school performance, and warning signs that your teen may need extra help dealing with their feelings.
Kids need to hear about sexual health issues in different ways — by talking with their parents and other trusted adults, through books, and in class discussions at school. You are your kid’s best source of information, guidance, and support in this important stage of their lives. This pamphlet gives tips on the ways you can offer guidance, support, and information. The French version of this pamphlet 1882, "Comment parler aux enfants de la sexualité et de l’importance de faire des choix sains,"…
Les enfants doivent entendre parler des questions de santé sexuelle de différentes façons, que ce soit en parlant avec leurs parents et d'autres adultes responsables, en lisant des livres ou en ayant des discussions en classe. Vous êtes la meilleure source d'information, de conseils et de soutien pour votre enfant dans cette étape importante de sa vie. Dans cette brochure, vous trouverez des façons d'offrir des conseils, du soutien et de l’information. ; This is a French translation of the Engl…
Formerly titled "Low Carbohydrate Snacks for Children with Diabetes". Diabetes in children and youth resource. Use these tips to enjoy special occasions while keeping blood glucose in your target range.
Formerly titled "Healthy 15-30 g Carbohydrate Snack Ideas". Diabetes in children and youth. Here are some healthy 15-30g carb and low-carb (less than 5g carb) snack ideas.
Diabetes in children and youth. What you need to know until you meet your diabetes dietitian.
There are ways to protect fertility in children and adolescence requiring cancer therapy or a HSCT. The use of each option will depend on your child’s age, how soon cancer treatment needs to begin, other medical concerns, your personal values and beliefs, and cost.
In French. Quand une toute jeune personne (enfant, adolescent ou jeune adulte) reçoit un diagnostic de cancer ou d’une maladie qui exige un traitement similaire à ceux pour traiter un cancer, cela soulève plusieurs préoccupations pour elle et sa famille. Certaines de ces préoccupations portent sur les effets secondaires du traitement. / There are ways to protect fertility in children and adolescence requiring cancer therapy or a HSCT. The use of each option will depend on your child’s age, how …