A Holter monitor is a small machine that records your child's heartbeat for a set period of time. Learn about how the test is performed and what your child can do while the Holter recording is in progress.
Learn about heart rhythm problems. Usually identified as an irregular heartbeat, they can occur at any age and may or may not have symptoms.
Anaesthetic is used to reduce or take away pain. Learn more about anaesthetics, how they are given and why you might need an anaestetic during a procedure.
Read about keeping a child with epilepsy safe at home, at school and with friends.
In-depth description of a lumbar puncture procedure as part of the medical diagnosis of a brain tumor.
Read about sudden infant deaths while sleeping and about ways parents and caregivers can lower the risk in infants.
Pacemaker surgery is required to put a pacemaker in a child. Learn about what a pacemaker is, how the surgery is done and what happens after surgery.
Learn about diagnostic procedures used to detect heart conditions in children and how to help your child get through tests.
An overview of the many different health-care professionals that are involved in the care of a child with a brain tumour.
A Chiari malformation is when the lower part of the brain sits too low in your child's neck. Read about symptoms, causes, diagnosis and surgical treatment.
Pharmacists are trained health professionals who are medication experts. Learn about the role they play in the health-care team.
Your child’s health-care provider may recommend that you check your child’s blood pressure at home. Learn about blood pressure, instructions for taking blood pressure at home and what to do if it is too high or low.
Catheter ablation is a treatment for children with certain types of tachycardia (rapid heart rate). Treatment involves destroying an abnormal circuit.
Does your child have autoimmune hepatitis? Learn the facts and how you can help.
This article will provide information to help prepare your child for their surgery, test or treatment under general anesthesia.
Some children are born without a thumb. In a procedure called pollicization, doctors can reposition the index finger to make it work like a thumb.
Regular clinic visits can help to identify health issues early on before they can cause harm.
Learn what to expect when you visit your child in the Post-Anesthetic Care Unit (PACU), sometimes called recovery.
Learn about different kinds of tachycardia (fast heart rate) and how tachycardia is treated.
A pacemaker is a small device that uses electrical impulses to control the speed and rhythm of your child's heartbeat. Learn how to care for your child with a pacemaker.
Learn why doctors perform a lumbar puncture on your child with leukemia.
A video urodynamics study (VUDS) is a test done by your child’s doctor that provides information about how well your child’s bladder is working.
Find out how to help your child manage their AEDs.
