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      Nasal congestion: How to clear your baby's dry, stuffy nose

      Health A-Z

      Learn about how you can help newborns and older babies if they have a stuffy nose.

      Dark circles under the eyes

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      Learn about what can cause dark circles under your child's eyes.

      Choanal atresia: Bilateral

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      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.

      Primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD)

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      Primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) is a rare inherited disease that can cause recurring lung, ear and sinus infections. Find out how the condition is caused and treated and the long-term outlook for children with PCD.

      Choanal atresia: Unilateral

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      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.

      Respiratory support for babies in the NICU

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      Read about the different methods of assisting babies with their breathing in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

      Nasal stent after cleft lip surgery: Caring for your child at home

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      Your child will have a small tube, called a nasal stent, placed in their nostrils after surgery. Learn how to take care of your child at home.

      Nasal polypectomy: Removing nasal polyps

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      Nasal polyps are growths in the nose that impair breathing. Learn about nasal polypectomy, the surgical removal of nasal polyps and recovery after surgery.

      Viral respiratory infection

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      Viral respiratory infection is a general term for lung and airway infections. Read about different viruses that can cause viral respiratory infections and treatment options.

      Nosebleed

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      Learn how to treat and prevent nosebleeds in children.

      Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) in premature babies

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      Learn about respiratory distress syndrome, a common condition in very premature babies.

      Colds (viral upper respiratory infections)

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      Colds are caused by viral infections in the nose and throat. Learn about the causes, duration, prevention and treatment of viral upper respiratory infections.

      Infantile osteopetrosis

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      Information for parents about infantile osteopetrosis, a rare genetic condition that may cause fractures, short stature (height), recurrent infections, hearing loss and vision problems.

      How to perform nasal suctioning

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      Your child may need suctioning to remove excess secretions. This article explains how to perform nasal suctioning (suctioning in the nose).

      Nasal cautery: Caring for your child at home

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      ​Nasal cautery is a treatment for nosebleeds. Learn how the treatment works and how to care for your child as they recover at home.

      Croup

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      Croup is a viral infection that causes airway inflammation, making it difficult to breathe. Learn about the symptoms and treatment of croup.

      Apnea of prematurity

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      Read about apnea of prematurity, which is a condition in which premature babies take unusually long pauses (usually more than 20 seconds) between breaths.

      Audiology screening for children with a cleft palate

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      Babies born with a cleft palate often have a conductive hearing loss.


      Cleft lip and cleft palate in babies

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      Learn about cleft lip and cleft palate and its impact on a baby's feeding, hearing, teeth and speech.

      Cough

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      Learn about the different causes and types of coughs. Find out how you can take care of your child at home and how to make them more comfortable.

      22q11 deletion syndrome: Medical features

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      22q11DS is a genetic condition with a wide range of symptoms. Learn about some of the more common medical features of 22q11DS.

      Pertussis (whooping cough)

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      Read about the symptoms and treatment of whooping cough, a bacterial infection affecting breathing that can be prevented by vaccination.

      Periorbital and orbital cellulitis

      Periorbital and orbital cellulitis are infections around the eye. Learn about what causes these infections, how they differ and how they are treated.

      Fluticasone

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

      Preparing suctioning equipment and supplies

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      Learn how to set up a suction machine, what equipment you will need and which size catheter you should use for your child.

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