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Recurrent abdominal pain (RAP) in children

Learn the signs and causes of recurrent abdominal pain and when to get medical help.

Constipation and soiling (encopresis) in children

Find out about what causes constipation and soiling and how you can help your child with diet, toilet routines and medications.

Functional disorders: Overview

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Functional disorders involve physical symptoms that hinder your child’s everyday routine and that cannot be fully explained by a physical condition. Learn more about functional disorders and how best to assess and manage them.

Functional MRI before epilepsy surgery

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Read how a functional MRI helps identify the parts of the brain where epilepsy starts.

Functional endoscopic sinus surgery

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Functional endoscopic sinus surgery is a procedure that uses a thin telescope to open the pathways of the sinuses and clear blockages. Learn more about the surgery and how to care for your child at home.

Constipation in children with cancer

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Find out about the causes of constipation in children with cancer and how you can treat constipation, as well as some strategies for preventing constipation.

Enemas: How to give at home

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Discover the precautions to take when giving enemas to your child at home in order to relieve constipation.

Distal hypospadias

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Learn about distal hypospadias and how it is managed.

Proximal hypospadias

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Learn about proximal hypospadias and how it is managed.

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

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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.

Rehabilitation therapists for children with heart disease

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Physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and speech-language pathologists are health care professionals who can help children with heart conditions recover after surgery.

Epilepsy surgery: Hemispherectomy

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Read about the complications, risks, and potential benefits of a hemispherectomy. Hemispherectomy is often used for intractable seizures.

Anal fissure

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Learn about the causes, symptoms and treatment of tears in the lining of the anal canal.

Somatization: Common treatments

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Treatment for somatic symptoms is most effective when it is provided by a group of health-care professionals who work together. Discover the essential medical, mental health and rehabilitation supports that, together, can provide your child with the comprehensive care that they need.

Health & wellness

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Learn about the importance of routine health care. Also find information about the importance of sleep and physical activity and how much your child should be getting.

Chest pain in children

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Learn about causes and treatment of chest pain in children.

Low glycemic index treatment (LGIT) for epilepsy

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Learn about the benefits and limitations of the low glycemic index treatment (LGIT) for childhood epilepsy and how to use it at home.

Somatization: Signs and symptoms

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Somatization is the expression of distress through physical symptoms and results from the mind-body or brain-body connection. Find out how it affects your child's health.

Neonatal neurodevelopmental follow-up recommendations: 18 month visit

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Recommendations to encourage neurodevelopment in babies at 18 months old who have spent time in the neonatal neurodevelopment follow-up clinic.

Caring for your child's hip spica cast

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A hip spica cast extends from the chest to below the knees. Learn how to care for your child's hip spica cast.

Complications and side effects of brain tumour procedures

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

Pollicization

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Some children are born without a thumb. In a procedure called pollicization, doctors can reposition the index finger to make it work like a thumb.

Traditional/classic ketogenic diet therapy for epilepsy

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Learn about the benefits and limitations of the traditional/classic ketogenic diet therapy for childhood epilepsy, how it is started and how it is used at home.

Opioids for sickle cell pain

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Your child's pain team may recommend opioids to help them manage acute (sudden) or persistent pain. Read about opioids, some of their side effects and how to manage side effects of opioids.

Opioids

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Your pain care team may recommend opioids to help you manage acute (sudden) or persistent pain. Read about opioids, some of their side effects and how to manage side effects of opioids.