Parenting & Child Development
Childhood Disintegrative Disorder: Symptoms & Care
Childhood disintegrative disorder is part of a group of conditions known as pervasive developmental disorders.
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Reye’s Syndrome: Aspirin Risk in Children Explained
Reye’s syndrome is a condition that damages the brain and liver at the same time. It is not an infection, and it is not …
Parenting & Child Development
Prader-Willi Syndrome: Symptoms, Causes & Care
Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) is caused by changes in a specific region of chromosome 15. These changes affect how certain genes …
Parenting & Child Development
Kallmann Syndrome: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
Kallmann syndrome is a form of a condition called hypogonadotropic hypogonadism. This means the body does not produce enough of …
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Precocious Puberty: Causes, Signs & Treatment
Puberty normally begins between ages 8 and 13 in girls, and between ages 9 and 14 in boys. When it starts earlier than these …
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Delayed Puberty in Kids: Signs, Causes & When to Act
Most parents know that puberty looks different for every child. However, when the physical changes of growing up seem very slow to …
Parenting & Child Development
Fifth Disease: Symptoms, Treatment & When to Worry
Doctors also call fifth disease erythema infectiosum or slapped cheek disease. The nickname comes from the bright red rash that …
Parenting & Child Development
Jaundice in Babies: Causes, Signs & When to Act
Jaundice happens when a yellow pigment called bilirubin builds up in the blood faster than the body can remove it.
Parenting & Child Development
Dyspraxia in Children: Signs, Causes & Treatment
Dyspraxia — also called Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) — is a condition where the brain struggles to plan and send …
Parenting & Child Development
Child Sexual Development: A Parent’s Guide
Understanding child sexual development is one of the most important — and often most uncomfortable — parts of raising a healthy …
Parenting & Child Development
Learning Disabilities in Children: A Parent’s Guide
A learning disability is a neurological condition. It changes the way the brain receives and processes information.
Parenting & Child Development
Cervical Spine Surgery in Children: A Parent’s Guide
The cervical spine sits at the very top of the backbone, starting just below the skull. It supports the head and allows it to move …
Parenting & Child Development
Microcephaly in Children: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Microcephaly is diagnosed when a child’s head circumference measures much smaller than average for children of the same age and …
Parenting & Child Development
Hair Loss in Children: Causes, Signs & When to Act
All children lose some hair every day. Finding a few strands on a hairbrush or pillow is not a cause for concern.
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Infectious Diseases in Children: How They Spread
A century ago, infectious diseases were the leading cause of death worldwide. Today, heart disease and stroke top that list.
Parenting & Child Development
Common Childhood Illnesses: A Parent’s Guide
Thanks to vaccines, many childhood illnesses are far less common than they used to be. However, others still circulate widely, …
Parenting & Child Development
Back to School Health: Keep Your Child Well (Canada 2025)
Back to school health is one of the biggest concerns for Canadian parents every September, and with good reason.
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Child Raising Tips: Build Confident, Happy Kids (Canada)
Every parent can benefit from practical child raising tips that are grounded in evidence and designed for real family life.
Parenting & Child Development
Child Sleep Problems: A Parent’s Guide to Better Nights
Child sleep problems are one of the most common concerns Canadian parents bring to their family doctors, and if bedtime battles …