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      Posterior urethral valves: Overview

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      Find out what to expect if you have a child with posterior urethral valves (PUV). This document reviews the condition and how it is managed with medications, tests, interventions and surgeries.

      Bladder retraining

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      Bladder retraining can help your child follow a voiding routine, stay dry and avoid accidents.

      Common tests during your kidney transplant assessment

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      Video urodynamic study (VUDS)

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      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.

      Botox: Injecting into the bladder

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      A guide for parents about Botox bladder injections. Learn what they are, what happens during the procedure, and follow-up tests.

      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.

      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.

      Biofeedback to help your child's bladder control problems

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      Biofeedback is a system that helps children identify and control certain muscles while urinating. Read about biofeedback for bladder control problems.

      Gastric emptying scan

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      Learn how a gastric emptying scan is done and how it shows how quickly food leaves the stomach.

      Mitrofanoff: Catheterization and care

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      Following a mitrofanoff operation, parents and children will empty the child's bladder using a catheter. Learn about how to use and care for a catheter.

      Posterior urethral valves: Treatment with medication and surgery

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      Learn about the medications, interventions and surgeries used to manage posterior urethral valves in children.

      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.

      Urinary tract infection (UTI)

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      Learn how a urinary tract infection affects the bladder and kidneys and how it can be treated.

      Limb lengthening and reconstruction: Your child's hospital stay

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      Find out what to expect as your child recovers from limb lengthening and reconstruction surgery.

      Lung, heart, kidney and bladder effects of brain tumour treatment

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      Find information on how your child's lungs, heart, kidneys, and bladder may be affected by chemotherapy.

      Flow rate test

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      A flow rate test helps to assess how well your child can empty their bladder by measuring the rate at which urine flows out of it. Learn more about the procedure and preparing your child.

      Acute cerebellar ataxia (acute post-infectious cerebellar ataxia)

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      Learn about the most common cause of ataxia in children.  

      Monitoring blood sugar levels for a child with type 1 diabetes

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      Checking blood sugar levels is the best way to tell how well your child is balancing their insulin, sugar from food, and exercise. Learn how to monitor this.

      Ureteral reimplant surgery

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      A ureteral reimplant is an operation to fix a ureter that is not connected to the bladder properly. Read what to expect after ureteral reimplant surgery.

      Vomiting

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      Vomiting is the forceful emptying of the stomach's contents.

      Kidney transplant: Surgical and post-operative complications

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      Post-operative and post-anesthetic care: Caring for your child at home

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      Learn how to take care of your child at home after the procedure.

      Voiding cystourethrogram (VCUG)

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      A voiding cystourethrogram (VCUG) uses X-rays to look at how well your child's bladder works during urination. Read about what to expect during a VCUG.

      Vesicostomy

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      A vesicostomy is an operation that creates an opening from the bladder to the outside of the body. Read about what to expect after a vesicostomy surgery.

      Understanding your child's heart condition diagnosis

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      Learn about diagnosis of heart conditions in children. Patient histories, physical examinations, and the speed of the diagnosis itself are discussed.

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