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Esophageal atresia or tracheoesophageal fistula (EA/TEF) repair: How to help your child with eating

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Find out how to help your child with swallowing food after EA/TEF repair.

Hernia repair: Care for your child after the operation

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Learn about surgery to repair a hernia and how to care for your child after the operation.

Speech and language stimulation activities after cleft palate repair

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Parents and caregivers play an important role in supporting their child’s speech and language development. Learn how to help your child develop their speech and language after their cleft palate repair.

Intestinal adaptation

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Learn about intestinal adaptation and weaning children with intestinal failure off total parenteral nutrition to achieve enteral autonomy.

Binge eating disorder (BED)

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Learn about binge eating disorder, including the signs and symptoms, the causes and who is most likely to be affected by it.

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.

Speech and language development before cleft palate repair surgery

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Parents and caregivers play an important role in supporting their baby’s speech and language development. Learn how to help your baby develop their speech and language before their cleft palate repair.

What is an eating disorder?

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Find out about different types of eating disorders, signs and symptoms and what to do if you think you have an eating disorder.

Your baby's cleft lip repair

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Fixing a cleft lip involves two operations. Learn about the operations and what you need to know before, during and after both surgeries.

Brachial plexus operation

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A brachial plexus operation is performed to repair damaged nerves. Learn about how to prepare your child for surgery and take care of them at home.

Cleft lip and cleft palate: Spoon feeding and cup drinking

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Find tips for introducing spoon feeding and cup drinking to your child with cleft lip and/or cleft palate and making the experience enjoyable.

Binge eating disorder: Signs and symptoms

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Discover the main signs of a binge eating disorder.

Flexor tendon repair and rehabilitation

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If your child is unable to bend one of their fingers or their thumb in a way that is normally expected, then they may have a flexor tendon injury. Your child will have surgery to repair the tendon followed by therapy to make sure they have the best possible result.

Good nutrition during leukemia treatment

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Learn why good nutrition during leukemia is so important and how to manage nutritional side-effects of chemotherapy.

The basics of a healthy diet

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Learn about macronutrients and micronutrients and how eating a balance of these can help support your mood and general wellbeing.

Binge eating disorder: Overview

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Discover the main features and causes of binge eating disorder and who is most likely to be affected by it.

Atrial septal defect (ASD) and ventricular septal defect (VSD) repair

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Read about the procedure to close an atrial or ventricular septal defect with open-heart surgery.

Spina bifida: Treatment and caring for your child after surgical repair

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Learn how your baby's spina bifida is repaired with surgery either before or after they are born. Also learn what happens after surgery and how to take care of your baby at home.

Mindful eating with celiac disease

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Learn about everyday mindfulness, and how being aware of what is going on around and inside of you can help make life more enjoyable and less stressful.

Special considerations for radiation therapy

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There are many things that need to be considered when having radiation therapy. Find out some important things to think about during treatment as well as after radiation therapy is complete.

Pulmonary artery banding

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Pulmonary artery banding is done to reduce blood flow to the lungs.

Abdominal and pelvic laparoscopic surgery

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Learn about laparoscopic surgery, a technique that uses small cuts to insert a camera and tools into the abdomen or pelvic area to perform a surgical procedure.

Bulimia nervosa

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Learn about the common behavioural and physical signs and symptoms of bulimia nervosa with this interactive click through.

Encouraging healthy habits during and after cancer treatment

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Encourage healthy habits in your teen during cancer treatment and after with these expert tips.

Developing positive eating habits

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Developing positive eating habits can be difficult. Find out what your teen can do every day to develop a healthy attitude toward food.