Find out how helmets are designed to protect against head injury.
Learn how a corrective helmet is worn and helps correct the shape of your child's skull over time.
A step-by-step guide for parents on how to fit a safety helmet and encourage a child to wear one.
Learn about flat head syndrome and how it is treated.
Brain tumours can affect the brain and central nervous system. Learn about the signs and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis for brain tumours in teenagers.
An in-depth description of what is involved in an EEG as part of brain tumor diagnosis, and a look at MEG.
A craniotomy is a surgery where part of the skull bone is removed temporarily to access the brain. Learn more about what will happen during the operation.
Find out how invasive monitoring uses electrodes directly inside your child's brain to pinpoint where seizures start. .
Children with epilepsy can participate in most sports and physical activities. Read about sports risks and benefits for children with epilepsy.
Read how a MEG scan helps identify where seizures start in the brain.
A guide for parents on preventing head injuries at home and outdoors.
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.
Learn about the safety measures you and your family should consider before driving an off-road vehicle (ORV), including all-terrain vehicles (ATVs).
Extensive tips, issues and a detailed description of brain surgery for a child with a brain tumour. Answers from Canadian Paediatric Hospitals.
This page describes what is involved in the treatment of rhabdoid tumours.
An aneurysm is a bulging or ballooning area in a part of a blood vessel that can affect the brain and central nervous system. Learn about the signs and symptoms, how an aneurysm is diagnosed, and the different treatment options.
Learn about what causes seizures, the different types of seizures and what the concept of the seizure threshold means.
Cycling is a great way to get outdoors and stay active. Learn how you can keep your children and yourself safe while cycling.
An overview of the causes, genetics, symptoms, diagnosis, environmental risks and treatment of childhood brain tumours.
Chemotherapy may be used to treat some types of brain tumours. Learn general information about how chemotherapy is given, how it works and coping with side effects.
Discover how an MRI helps identify the parts of the brain where epilepsy starts.
Learn how to cope with your child experiencing seizures as a result of a brain tumour, or as a reaction to brain tumour surgery.
Hydrocephalus is a build-up of fluid inside the brain. Learn more about the signs and symptoms and how hydrocephalus is diagnosed and treated.
Learn about the many different causes of epilepsy in children, which are classified into six categories: structural, genetic, infectious, metabolic, immune and unknown.
A child with neurofibromatosis type 1 must have consistent medical care. Parents can use this checklist to ensure their child receives all the care they need.
