Preparing questions in advance can help patients have more meaningful discussions with their physicians regarding their conditions. Patients or parents may wish to ask their doctor the following questions about juvenile arthritis (JA):

1. What type of JA does my child have?
   
   
2. Which tests differentiate among the types of JA?
   
   
3. What do these tests involve? Do we need to do anything to prepare for them?
   
   
4. Which prescription medications will help alleviate JA pain?
   
   
5. What side effects or risks do the drugs have?
   
   
6. Can any other treatments help?
   
   
7. Will my child outgrow this condition?
   
   
8. What types of sports can my child play with JA?
   
   
9. How can we tell when to rest and when to be physically active?
   
   
10. What are the chances other children in our family will develop JA?
    
    
11. Should these other children undergo any kind of testing or monitoring?