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      Enemas: How to give at home

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      Discover the precautions to take when giving enemas to your child at home in order to relieve constipation.

      Bowel management program for fecal incontinence

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      Find out how a bowel management program can help keep your child clean if they have problems controlling their bowel movements.

      Antegrade continence enema with appendicostomy (Malone antegrade continence enema - MACE)

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      Find out how an antegrade continence enema can help your child and how to give an antegrade continence enema at home.

      Spinal surgery: Caring for yourself at home

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      Use the information provided in this brochure to properly care for yourself at home after spinal surgery.

      Effective management of diabetes care at home

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      Proper diabetes care at home includes sharing responsibility and creating and maintaining a routine. Find out how to do this in a way that works for your family.

      Myelogram: Caring for your child at home after the procedure

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

      Scoliosis: At home

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      This page is an introduction to the At Home section of the scoliosis resource centre. It touches on building back your teen's food intake after scoliosis surgery, going back to school, and getting back to normal.

      Constipation in children with cancer

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      Find out about the causes of constipation in children with cancer and how you can treat constipation, as well as some strategies for preventing constipation.

      Chemotherapy as an outpatient

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      Find out what happens when you receive chemotherapy as an outpatient, either in the hospital or taking medications at home.

      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.

      Cecostomy tube insertion using image guidance

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      Find information about what a cecostomy tube (C-tube) is and why it is used. Also learn about how a C-tube is inserted, the risks and how to care for it once it is inserted.

      Pain after an operation: Taking care of your child's pain at home

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      Most children have at least some pain after an operation, which is called post-operative pain. Learn about relieving a child's post-operative pain at home.

      Esophageal dilatation: Caring for your child at home after the procedure

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      Learn how to care for your child at home after an esophageal dilatation.

      Nephrectomy: Caring for your child at home

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      Nephrectomy is an operation to remove one of your child's kidneys. Learn how to take care of your child at home after the operation.

      Thyroid biopsy/FNA: Caring for your child at home after the procedure

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      Learn how to care for your child at home after a thyroid biopsy/fine needle aspiration (FNA).

      Arthrogram: Caring for your child at home after the procedure

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      Learn how to care for your child at home after an arthrogram.

      Joint and tendon injections: Caring for your child at home after the procedure

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      Learn how to care for your child at home after joint and/or tendon injections.

      Managing medications at home

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      Managing medications at home can be complicated. Find out what you need to know about storing medication at home, tips for filling prescriptions and what to do with old medications.

      Epilepsy: How to keep your child safe inside and outside the home

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      Read about keeping a child with epilepsy safe at home, at school and with friends.

      Giving parenteral nutrition (PN) at home

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      Learn about the mixture of nutrients in parenteral nutrition (PN) and how to provide your child PN at home.

      Home hemodialysis for a child

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      Learn what is involved in performing home hemodialysis and how it can benefit your child.

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

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

      Caring for your child at home after brain tumour surgery

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      In-depth information concerning steps after your child's brain surgery, including going home and medication.

      Factors to consider when leaving home

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      Discover some of the factors you might consider before deciding to leave home.

      Pyeloplasty: Caring for your child at home after the procedure

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      Find out how to take care of your child following a pyeloplasty operation. Dressing changes, activity level, medications and diet are discussed.

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