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This guide for families summarizes the results of an international consensus on the medical care of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). This effort was supported by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in collaboration with patient advocacy groups and the TREAT-NMD network. The m…
How can I help my child deal with a bully?; What do I teach them about handling an on-again-off-again, not-so-friendly friend?; My advice to "just be kind" isn't helping, and my child is still hurting.; Christina Furnival, a licensed mental health therapist and mom, helps answer these questions in …
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From the authors:; "Many parents ask us, What can I read about cerebral palsy? This booklet was written to answer that very question. We hope this booklet will help explain what cerebral palsy (CP) is and what supports Holland Bloorview can offer."; Note: Pages 1-15 contain general information that…
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Join Corey on his journey to learn about how the heart works, different types of congenital heart defects, and how heart defect symptoms are treated.
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In graphic novel format, the Medikidz, superheroes from the planet Mediland, help Caitlin and Daniel understand diabetes and how it can affect them and their family.
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You, Your Child [and] Arthritis is a valuable resource for families of children with juvenile arthritis (JA). This guide provides the information parents/caregivers need to understand their child?s disease and to feel comfortable caring for them. It also covers the different types of juvenile arthr…