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      Ear cleaning: How to clean your child's ears

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      Learn how to safely clean your child's ears.

      Myringotomy and ear tubes: Care at home after the procedure

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      A myringotomy is a surgical procedure in which tiny soft tubes are placed in a child's ear to drain fluid. Learn how to care for a myringotomy at home.

      Bath time for newborn babies

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      How to effectively make bath time easier for your newborn. Information on giving a newborn baby a sponge bath is provided, as well as safety tips.

      Swimmer's ear (otitis externa)

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      Learn how to identify, treat and prevent otitis externa, an infection of the ear canal.

      Body piercing

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      Learn about the age restrictions for piercings, how to identify a trusted piercing studio, and about important things to think about before getting a body piercing.

      Pierced ear infection

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      A new ear piercing can easily become infected. Find out how to properly care for your child's new piercing.

      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.

      Body piercing

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      Learn about considerations for discussing body piercings with your teen, including how to identify a trusted piercing studio and how to care for a body piercing.

      Cleft palate repair

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      Your child will need an operation to repair their cleft palate. This page tells you about the operation and what you need to know before, during and after the operation.

      Hearing tests and cancer treatment

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      Hearing tests (audiograms) measure how well you can hear sounds at different volumes. Learn why you may need a hearing test and how a hearting test is done.

      Baclofen (Intrathecal)

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

      Earache in children

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      An earache can develop because of an infection, impacted earwax or an injury. Learn how to treat an earache at home and when to see a doctor.

      Head lice

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      ​Lice are small, flat, wingless insects that live on the surface of the scalp. Learn how to check for, treat and prevent this common infestation.

      Tracheostomy: How to care for your child's stoma

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      Learn step-by-step instructions for cleaning your child's stoma.

      Limb lengthening and reconstruction: How to care for pin and wire sites

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      Learn how to change your child's dressing and keep their pin and wire sites clean during limb lengthening or correction. 

      Pressure ulcers (bedsores)

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      Learn about pressure ulcers, who is at risk and how to prevent them.

      Clean intermittent catheterization (CIC): Instructions for children with male anatomy

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      Clean intermittent catheterization is a technique for children who need to use a catheter to empty their bladder. Read these step-by-step instructions for children with male anatomy.

      Caring for your child with an ENFit tube or supplies

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      Learn how to give feeds and medication with ENFit supplies and how to properly clean and care for the supplies.

      Clean intermittent catheterization (CIC): Instructions for children with female anatomy

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      Clean intermittent catheterization is a technique for children who need to use a catheter to empty their bladder. Read these step-by-step instructions for children with female anatomy.

      Jaw surgery: Information for teens

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      This page explains how to get ready and what to expect when you got to the hospital for jaw surgery.

      Psoriatic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)

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      Psoriatic arthritis is one type of juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Learn about the symptoms and possible complications of this condition.

      Cuts and scrapes in children: First aid

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      Learn how to treat cuts, scrapes and other minor injuries in children.

      Dasatinib

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

      Carboplatin

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

      Cisplatin

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

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