March is Epilepsy Awareness Month. Find out how epilepsy is diagnosed and what questions to ask to make sure you understand the diagnosis.
Enucleation is surgery to remove a damaged or diseased eye. Learn about the surgery and how to care for your child afterwards.
Scoliosis surgery may result in a drastic change of your spine and posture. Read accounts of what it was like to adjust after having scoliosis surgery.
Some teens may experience pain or numbness after scoliosis surgery. Find out how other teens recovering from scoliosis surgery feel about their pain.
Learn step-by-step instructions for changing your child's tracheostomy tube and Velcro tube ties.
Find out what to expect as your child recovers from limb lengthening and reconstruction surgery.
Read about the experiences of teenagers who have had scoliosis surgery and the first hand accounts of their fears, relationships, and recovery.
Find out how best to respond to a child's concussion and how to plan their safe return to everyday activities.
Your child needs to take the medicine called propafenone. This information sheet explains what propafenone does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.
Your child may have a headache for a number of different reasons. Find out what these are and what you can do to help alleviate the pain.
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.
This page describes the common symptoms of arthritis in young people, and how they can affect regular activities. Symptoms can vary from person to person, and from day-to-day.
A tympanoplasty is an operation to fix a hole in your child's eardrum. Learn about tympanoplasty and how to help your child recover from surgery.
Read about the experiences of teenagers who have had scoliosis surgery and their first hand accounts of their fears, relationships, and recovery.
This page outlines what you need to know about acute cerebellar ataxia
Your child needs to take the medicine called lansoprazole. This information sheet explains what lansoprazole does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.
Learn some tips for communicating your needs and coping with your friends' reactions to you having scoliosis surgery.
Your child needs to take the medicine called baclofen. This information sheet explains what baclofen does, how it is given, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.
Your child needs to take the medicine called naproxen. This information sheet explains what naproxen does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.
Step 2 of the Bright IDEAS system for problem solving is to define your options. Find tips for creating a list of possible solutions and learn how to rate each of your options.
An in-depth discussion of the importance of understanding your child's brain cancer treatment and diagnosis in order to make decisions.
When it is time to go home following your scoliosis surgery you may feel nervous or afraid. Learn about some coping techniques that may help you.