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      Phenylketonuria (PKU) transitions in the early years

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      Children growing up with phenylketonuria (PKU) need to incorporate health care into their normal routines. Read about encouraging proper development.

      Phenylketonuria (PKU) transitions in the teenage years

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      Teenagers with phenylketonuria (PKU) face the unique challenge of balancing their health with their growing independence. Read about how you can support your teen with PKU.

      Phenylketonuria (PKU) transitions in the middle years

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      Children with phenylketonuria (PKU) need to learn how to balance everyday life and health care. Learn ways to encourage your child to manage their PKU.

      Intestinal failure: Transitions during childhood (birth to 11 years of age)

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      Find information to help you support your child with intestinal failure from birth to 11 years of age as they transition through developmental ages and stages.

      Transitions during hospitalization for intestinal failure

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      Learn tips to help navigate the transitions you and your child will experience during their hospital stay for intestinal failure and when planning to return home from the hospital.

      Intestinal failure: Transitions during adolescence

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      Find information to help support your teen (12 to 18 years of age) with intestinal failure transition through developmental ages and stages.

      Moving from paediatric to adult care

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      Read about the transition that must be made from paediatric to adult care.

      How to set limits (children up to 5 years of age)

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      Learn about why children need limits, the challenges of limit setting and how to appropriately use consequences and time outs.

      Neonatal neurodevelopmental follow-up recommendations: Eight month visit

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      Recommendations for babies who have spent time in the NICU or CCCU to help improve neurodevelopment at eight months.

      Autism spectrum disorder (ASD): Diagnostic criteria

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      Learn about the diagnostic criteria for autism spectrum disorder.

      Puberty and fertility in boys after diagnosis and treatment for brain tumours

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      Detailed information on the effects that brain tumour treatment may have on a child's fertility and pubertal development.

      Transitioning to adult health care

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      Read about when you will need to transition to adult care, why this is necessary, and advice from other teens who have made the transition.

      Phonological awareness: When to worry

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      When a child has problems with phonological awareness, they will have trouble with early reading skills. Learn about some signs to watch for.

      Brain disorders and mental health: How to help your child cope

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      Find out how you can help your child cope with the challenges of a neurological condition and any related mental health issues.

      Hemophilia

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      Learn about how hemophilia is treated, how to manage bleeds, transitioning to adult care and how to be more proactive about your own care.

      Hearing testing in newborns to 3 years

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      Learn about the signs and symptoms of hearing loss in babies and toddlers and what happens during the infant hearing screening process.

      Screening for complications of diabetes

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      Learn how often your child needs to be screened for diabetes complications and what you can expect from each test and screening.

      Foot and ankle: Clubfoot - Treatment with a boots and bar orthosis

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      Clubfoot is a malformation of the foot present at birth that causes the foot to be turned inward and downward. Learn about how it is treated with the boots and bar orthosis, and how to take care of your child.

      Medulloblastomas

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      Medulloblastoma is the most common form of brain cancer among children. Learn more about medulloblastoma symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment.

      Sugar substitutes and caffeine: Acceptable daily intake

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      Discover the sources and acceptable daily intake limits, if any, of sweeteners and caffeine.

      Generalized epilepsy syndromes

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      Read about the causes, symptoms and treatments for generalized epilepsy syndromes.

      Lyme disease

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      Learn how to prevent, recognize and treat Lyme disease.

      Developmental/epileptic encephalopathy with spike wave activation in sleep (DEE-SWAS)

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      DEE-SWAS is a rare epilepsy syndrome that can affect children aged two to 12. Learn about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of DEE-SWAS.

      Getting through the teen years

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      This page contains information to help parents cope with their increasingly independent teen.

      Folate

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      Discover the role of folate in the body and how to get enough in your diet.

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