After a heart transplant, your child will need a variety of medications, including immunosuppressants, drugs to prevent infection, and drugs to lower blood pressure.
Your child needs to take the medicine called sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim. This information sheet explains what sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.
Learn what happens during chemotherapy phases for acute myeloid leukemia (AML).
Chemotherapy may be used to treat some types of brain tumours. Learn general information about how chemotherapy is given, how it works and coping with side effects.
Your child needs to take the medicine called methotrexate. This information sheet explains what methotrexate does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.
Learn about your child's daily routine at home, after the blood and marrow transplant.
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A walk through the pathology lab, where doctors examine blood and other bodily fluids, organs and tissues.
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Health games and videos for kids.
Physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and speech-language pathologists are health care professionals who can help children with heart conditions recover after surgery.
Learn the math skills expected of your child at different stages.
Emily shares a brain break that focuses on breathing. This type of breathing is called 'shape' breathing. For this activity, you will be making a star and rainbow shape with your body. Which shape was your favourite?Please note that this video was filmed prior to COVID-19.
Emily shares a brain break activity that teaches us how to relax different parts of our bodies. Who knew that you can use your muscles to help you to relax!Please note that this video was filmed prior to COVID-19.
Join SickKids' therapeutic clown, Fern, as she learns about being a flu fighter with child life specialist, Rachael.Please note that this video was filmed prior to COVID-19.
An in-depth description of the potential side effects of chemotherapy for children suffering from brain tumours.
Read about different types of attachment that a baby or child might develop. Attachment issues, such as disorganized attachment, are discussed.
