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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.

Post-operative symptoms

After a surgery, you may experience post-operative symptoms for a few days or weeks. Learn about common symptoms experienced after surgery and what you can do to manage them.

Sinus infections

An overview of this condition marked by an inflammation of the lining of the sinuses, along with tips on how to help your child recover.

Hypertension (high blood pressure)

Learn about the causes and treatment of hypertension, or high blood pressure.

Cytomegalovirus immune globulin (Cytogam®)

Over-the-counter medications after a liver transplant

Blood product transfusion: Side effects to watch for after going home

Side effects after receiving a blood product are rare, but you should know what to look out for and who to contact if your child has any of these effects.

Brain aneurysm

An aneurysm is a bulging or ballooning area in a part of a blood vessel that can affect the brain and central nervous system. Learn about the signs and symptoms, how an aneurysm is diagnosed, and the different treatment options.

Lumbar puncture: Caring for your child at home after the procedure

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

Over-the-counter medications

Azathioprine

Prednisone and prednisolone

Fever in a returning traveller

Find out what to look out for and when to see a doctor if your child has a fever after travelling abroad.

Clopidogrel

Your child needs to take the medicine called clopidogrel. This information sheet explains what clopidogrel does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.

Trimethoprim

Your child needs to take the medicine called trimethoprim. This information sheet explains what trimethoprim does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.

Herpangina and hand, foot and mouth disease

Herpangina and hand, foot and mouth disease are both illnesses that are caused by the Coxsackie virus. Herpangina causes ulcers at the back of the mouth. Hand, foot and mouth disease causes blisters on any combination of the hands, feet and the mouth.

Vomiting

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

Acute cerebellar ataxia (acute post-infectious cerebellar ataxia)

Learn about the most common cause of ataxia in children.  

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.

Leukemia and lumbar puncture

Learn why doctors perform a lumbar puncture on your child with leukemia.

Returning to regular activities after scoliosis surgery

Following scoliosis surgery there are things that your teen should avoid to ensure proper healing. Find out what these are, and why they are restricted.

Cyclosporine

Mycophenolate

Tetrabenazine

Your child needs to take the medicine called tetrabenazine. This information sheet explains what tetrabenazine does, how to give it and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.

Quinidine

Your child needs to take the medicine called quinidine. This information sheet explains what quinidine does and how to give it to your child. It also explains what side effects, or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.