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Transitioning to adult care for teenagers with heart conditions

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Learn about the transition to adult health care for teenagers with heart conditions.

Types of community health services

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There are many different types of community health services that are available to help you and your child.

Advocating for your child at school

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A child with a chronic condition eventually transitions back to school. Learn practical tips when advocating for your child at school.

Chronic pain: How to assess in teens

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Find out how to recognize the signs of chronic pain at home and how chronic pain is assessed in medical settings.

Coping with epilepsy as a family

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Siblings may receive less attention at times because the needs of a child with epilepsy take over. Helping siblings cope is an important aspect of family life as well.

Chronic pain: How to assess in older children

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Discover the signs of chronic pain in an older child and how chronic pain is assessed in medical settings.

COVID-19: Information for parents of immunocompromised children and children with chronic medical conditions

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Children who are immunocompromised and children with chronic medical conditions may be at higher risk of serious illness with COVID-19.

High grade gliomas

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High-grade gliomas are a type of brain tumour that can develop in the central nervous system. Learn about the symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment.

Child life specialists for blood and marrow transplant/cellular therapy

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Learn how child life specialists can help during your child's blood and marrow transplant/cellular therapy.

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Speech-language pathology services during hospital admission(s)

Learn about how complex medical conditions and admissions to the hospital can impact speech and language development in children.

Brain disorders and mental health: Overview

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Brain disorders can be caused by medical conditions, illness or injury. Find out how they can affect a child's mental health and overall functioning.

Living with a chronic condition: Overview

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Find out how a chronic condition affects your child's mental health and how to help them adjust to a recent diagnosis.

Vein of Galen malformation

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A vein of Galen malformation can affect the brain, heart and other organs in the body. Learn what a vein of Galen malformation is, the signs and symptoms, how it is diagnosed, and the treatment options available.

Chronic pain: How to assess in young children

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Discover the signs of chronic pain in a young child and how chronic pain is assessed in medical settings.

Central nervous system germ cell tumours (CNS-GCT)

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This page gives an overview of the different types of germ cell tumours, what the symptoms of germ cell tumours are and how they are treated.

Chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis (CRMO)

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Information about an inflammatory disease called chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis which causes pain and swelling in the bones.

Arteriovenous malformation (AVM)

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An arteriovenous malformation (AVM) is a complex tangle of abnormal blood vessels that can affect the brain and central nervous system. Learn about the signs and symptoms, how an AVM is diagnosed, and the different treatment options.

Chronic pain

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Learn about chronic pain in children and teens. Chronic pain is pain that lasts longer than three months and requires various pain management techniques.

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.

Growing independence for children with heart disease

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Learn about encouraging self-care in children with congenital heart disease.

Medulloblastomas

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Medulloblastoma is the most common form of brain cancer among children. Learn more about medulloblastoma symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment.

COVID-19 and chronic pain in children and teens

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Learn about how to help children and teens with chronic pain cope during the COVID-19 pandemic, and which medications are used to treat chronic pain.

Living with a chronic condition: Supporting yourself as a caregiver

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Learn how to support your own mental health and wellbeing and how to cope with emotions following the diagnosis of a child’s chronic condition.

Types of heart conditions

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Learn about the types of heart conditions that arise in children. Congenital heart defects and heart rhythm problems are among the conditions discussed.

Managing concerns about a teen's wellbeing

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Children with chronic health issues may be more likely to be bullied and also have parents that are overprotective. Learn what you can do to deal with these issues.