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Vomiting

Vomiting is the forceful emptying of the stomach's contents.

Nausea and vomiting related to cancer treatment

You may experience nausea or vomiting as a result of cancer treatment. Find out how you can manage nausea and vomitting during treatment.

Nausea and vomiting after a blood and marrow transplant

Learn how you can help your child deal with nausea and vomiting, after a blood and marrow transplant (BMT).

Spitting up and vomiting in babies

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Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for JIA

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are typically used as first-line treatment of JIA. Learn about the different NSAIDs available and their potential side effects.

Pyloric stenosis

Learn the signs and symptoms to look for if you think your baby may have pyloric stenosis (a narrowing or blockage between the stomach and the small intestines).

Dehydration

Dehydration occurs when the body does not have enough water to function properly. Learn how illness can cause dehydration and how it is treated.

Bulimia nervosa: Signs and symptoms

Find out how to tell if your child might have bulimia nervosa.

Upper endoscopy and colonoscopy: Caring for your child at home after the procedure

Your child will need special care after an upper endoscopy or colonoscopy. Learn about the complications and how to care of your child once you go home.

Complications and side effects of brain tumour procedures

An in-depth look at the side effects and complications that may occur after brain surgery.

Urticaria pigmentosa

Urticaria pigmentosa is a harmless condition that produces red-brown spots or bumps on the skin. Learn how it is caused, diagnosed and treated.

Cytomegalovirus immune globulin (Cytogam®)

Dexamethasone

Your child needs to take dexamethasone. This information sheet explains what this medicine does and how to give it to your child. It also explains what side effects or problems your child may have when he or she takes this medicine for a short time.

Complications from ventriculostomy and shunts for brain tumours

Important information concerning the problems that can arise for your child undergoing brain tumour treatment with regard to shunts.

Viral gastroenteritis (stomach flu)

Stomach flu is an infection that causes inflammation of the stomach and intestines. Learn the symptoms and treatment of stomach flu.

Oral rehydration therapy

Find out how oral rehydration therapy can treat dehydration caused by viral gastroenteritis.

Myelogram: Caring for your child at home after the procedure

Learn how to how to care for your child at home after a myelogram.

Routine self-monitoring after a liver transplant

Nystatin

Esophageal dilatation: Caring for your child at home after the procedure

Learn how to care for your child at home after an esophageal dilatation.

Routine self-monitoring after a kidney transplant

Gliomas

Gliomas are a type of brain tumour. Find out what causes them, types of gliomas and possible symptoms.

Pyloromyotomy: Surgery for pyloric stenosis

Learn about pyloromyotomy, the surgical procedure for pyloric stenosis.

Headache in children

Your child may have a headache for a number of different reasons. Find out what these are and what you can do to help alleviate the pain.

What is general anesthesia?

This article will provide information to help prepare your child for their surgery, test or treatment under general anesthesia.