Learn about what can cause dark circles under your child's eyes.
Learn about the development of a baby's vision in the first year of life, including the development of spatial perception and depth perception.
Learn all about your newborn baby's eyesight, hearing, and senses of taste, touch and smell.
ACTH deficiency is a type of hypopituitarism hormone deficiency in which not enough cortisol is produced by the adrenal glands. Learn about how it is diagnosed and managed in children.
Learn the signs and symptoms of hepatitis A and how a doctor will help your child if they have hepatitis A and how it can be prevented.
Learn about malaria, an infection passed on by mosquitoes.
Evoked potential (EP) tests measure brain function in response to stimuli of different modalities. Read about visual, auditory and somatosensory EP tests.
A dust mite allergy is a sensitivity or reaction to the waste of microscopic parasites called dust mites. Learn about the symptoms and how to reduce exposure to dust mites in your home.
Your child needs to take the medicine called lorazepam. This information sheet explains what lorazepam does, how to give it, and what side effects, or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.
Acne is the most common skin condition in teens. Discover the different types and causes of acne and how they can be treated.
A splinter, or sliver, is a small fragment of material that has become embedded under the skin. Discover helpful tips to treat splinters.
G6PD deficiency can cause red blood cells to breakdown, leading to a lower-than-normal number of healthy red blood cells. Learn about the problems G6PD deficiency can cause and what medicines and foods to avoid in G6PD deficiency.
Scars require an active effort to ensure proper healing. Learn about different scar management techniques available to help manage scars.
Most changes in stool are from a diet change, but some may need medical attention. Learn the signs, symptoms and treatments for unusual stool.
Learn how a health-care provider can treat your child's amblyopia.
Learn what retinopathy of prematurity is, how it is diagnosed and how it may be treated.
An in-depth description of what is involved in an EEG as part of brain tumor diagnosis, and a look at MEG.
Moles are common skin growths that vary in size, colour and appearance. Learn about the difference between benign and potentially harmful moles.
Your child needs to take the medicine called fluconazole. This information sheet explains what fluconazole does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.
Read about fenestration closure after a Fontan operation, a surgery to close the hole between your child's heart and the tunnel that moves blood to the lungs.
Shiga toxin-producing E. coli hemolytic uremic syndrome (STEC HUS) is a disease that mainly affects the kidneys and blood cells. Learn about what STEC HUS is, how it affects your child and what to expect during treatment.
Discover how cataracts develop in children and how they can be treated.
Staying in a hospital can be difficult. Find out tips about how to make your hospital stay a little easier while you are recovering from scoliosis surgery.
An ostomy is an opening to collect urine or stool outside the body. Learn about different types of ostomies and what they look like.
This guide will give you general information about laser treatments for skin problems caused by changes to blood vessels and answer some common questions about the treatment.