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These Resource Centres have been developed in collaboration with parents and experts at The Hospital for Sick Children. The Research News articles present the latest information on these topics.
Epilepsy - New! Learn what different seizures look like, what causes epilepsy, what to do when your child has a seizure, and how epilepsy is diagnosed and treated. Includes information about epilepsy's effects on your child's learning, behaviour, and relationships, and what to expect in the future.
Pain Learn how we feel pain, how pain is assessed and treated, and the importance of managing pain. Includes information on managing pain at home and the long-term effects of chronic pain.
Diabetes Learn how diabetes disrupts blood sugar regulation, how it is controlled, and how to organize daily routines and meal planning to cope with the disease. Includes illustrated step-through instructions on measuring blood glucose and injecting insulin.
Brain Tumours Learn about the symptoms and treatment of childhood brain tumours, how to care for your child during outpatient treatment, and possible social, emotional, and educational effects.
Heart Conditions Learn about the symptoms and treatment of childhood heart conditions, including congenital heart defects, infection, cardiomyopathy, high cholesterol, and more. Also discusses social and emotional issues for children, teens, and adults with heart disease.
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Pain, disease, and quality of life
How severe an chronic illness is and how much pain a child is feeling is not a measure of how depressed and anxious they are.
If patients and families feel they are coping well, they usually are.
(October 26, 2006)
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