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Coping When Your Child Is Near the End of Life

… quality of life. Your child can still receive medicines or other treatments to manage pain, anxiety, and other symptoms. Families also can have spiritual and grief … surrounded by family members, pets, toys, and books. Other families may choose to have their child cared for in …

Protecting Your Child From Infections

… child from getting certain diseases that can be spread to other people (infectious diseases). And there are often no … diseases. They also help reduce the spread of disease to others to prevent sudden outbreaks of the disease, called … don't work well for them. Their only protection is for others to get vaccinated so illnesses are less common. Other …

Taking Care of Yourself When You Have a Child With Physical Emotional or Behavioural Problems

… healthy foods, resting, visiting with friends, and doing other things you enjoy. Don't be afraid to ask family … job training, and counselling). Ask your doctor about other resources that can provide you with needed personal … positive self-talk, relaxation, deep breathing, and other techniques to help you handle stress. Learn how to …

Violent Behaviour in Children and Teens

… and gender. Violent behaviour may be targeted at parents, other children, friends, or other family members. Violent crimes include assault, sexual … give hints that they are considering violence toward other people, such as: Talking about violence, especially …

Hospital Isolation Rooms

… If your doctor wants you to be kept away, or isolated, from other patients while you receive medical care, you may be in … room, called an isolation room, to keep you separate from other people. This may be done because you have an infection that can be spread to others or because your condition makes you more easily …

Abuse in Vulnerable Adults

… mental, or emotional disabilities are more vulnerable than other adults because they are not as independent. They may … vulnerable adults have a higher risk of being abused by others. Types of abuse These are three types of abuse. … vulnerable adult. Self-neglect. In addition to abuse from others, a vulnerable adult may not take care of himself or …

Bullying

… Overview Bullying is acting in ways that scare or harm another person. Kids who bully usually pick on someone who is … fear or lose interest in going to school. Kids who bully others are more likely to drop out of school, have drug and … come home from school without favourite toys, clothes, or other items. Your child may also come home very hungry from …

Home isolation for Tuberculosis TB

… home isolation. Home isolation means you avoid contact with other people. Home isolation will help stop the spread to others. Young children and people with weak immune systems … or talks. TB usually affects the lungs but can also affect other parts of the body like glands, bones, joints, kidneys, …

Infertility Emotional and Social Support

… you may feel alone, confused, or scared. Talking with others about your feelings can help. Here are some places … And they may be able to help you find counselling or other social support services. Support groups. In a support group, you can talk to others who have had similar experiences. Your doctor may be …

Teens Getting Out of an Unhealthy Friendship

… things that are negative. For example, you talk about each other's problems a lot. Or you give up what you want so you … ending the friendship because you don't want to hurt the other person. This makes sense. You are close to them, and … choice. Think about what to say to your friend and others. This may be tough, but it's important to talk to …