In unilateral choanal atresia only one side of the nasal passage is blocked by bone or soft tissue. Learn what happens during surgery and how to take care of your child at home.
In bilateral choanal atresia both sides of the nasal passage are blocked by bone or soft tissue. Learn what happens during surgery and how to take care of your child at home.
Learn about biliary atresia, a liver disease in babies, and the new screening program that is used to help identify babies with biliary atresia earlier.
Find information about common problems such as ear infections, strep throat, croup and nosebleeds. Also learn about cochlear implants, choanal atresia, adenoid surgery and tonsillectomy.
Learn about tricuspid atresia, a condition involving blood passing through a hole in the atrial septum and mixing with blood coming back from the lungs.
Learn about aortic atresia. With this condition, there is no opening from the left ventricle into the aorta.
Read about pulmonary atresia; a condition involving the pulmonary valve, between the right ventricle and pulmonary artery, not forming completely.
Read about various types of congenital malformations of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract.
Learn about the different types of newborn screening and what to do if your baby has positive newborn screening results.
Find out how to help your child with swallowing food after EA/TEF repair.
The Blalock-Thomas-Taussig (BTT) shunt helps babies with certain heart defects get enough oxygen until they can have surgery to fix the defect.
Learn about single ventricle anomalies. This term refers to a group of severe conditions in which only one ventricle is of adequate size, such as hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS).
Proper diabetes care at home includes sharing responsibility and creating and maintaining a routine. Find out how to do this in a way that works for your family.
Learn about the role that genetics plays in many heart conditions that afflict children.
The Norwood procedure is usually done as part of a series of surgeries to help the ventricle pump blood out to the body.
Most changes in stool are from a diet change, but some may need medical attention. Learn the signs, symptoms and treatments for unusual stool.
Blue spells occur when a child's lungs are not receiving enough blood to carry oxygen to the rest of the body. Find out what to do in case of a blue spell.
Learn what is involved in performing home hemodialysis and how it can benefit your child.
In-depth information concerning steps after your child's brain surgery, including going home and medication.
This page is an introduction to the At Home section of the scoliosis resource centre. It touches on building back your teen's food intake after scoliosis surgery, going back to school, and getting back to normal.
Learn how to prevent falls from occurring in your home, including how to spot common causes of falls and how to fall-proof your home.
Learn about your child's care at home, after a blood and marrow transplant.
Discover some of the factors you might consider before deciding to leave home.
Use this quick reference guide to help you decide between home hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis or in-hospital dialysis.
