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Middle ear effusion

Learn about the causes, symptoms and treatment of middle ear effusion, a build-up of fluid behind the eardrum.

Myringotomy and ear tubes: Care at home after the procedure

A myringotomy is a surgical procedure in which tiny soft tubes are placed in a child's ear to drain fluid. Learn how to care for a myringotomy at home.

Mastoidectomy to treat cholesteatoma or ear infection

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A mastoidectomy is surgery to remove a part of the bone behind a child's ear. Learn about what to expect during the operation and follow up treatment.

Tympanoplasty: Fixing a hole in your child's eardrum

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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.

Ear infection (otitis media) in children

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Otitis media is a middle ear infection caused by a backup of fluid behind the eardrum. Learn the causes, symptoms, prevention and treatment of otitis media.

Earache in children

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An earache can develop because of an infection, impacted earwax or an injury. Learn how to treat an earache at home and when to see a doctor.

Swimmer's ear (otitis externa)

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Learn how to identify, treat and prevent otitis externa, an infection of the ear canal.

Ciprodex Ear Drops: How to put in

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Your child's doctor prescribed a medicine called Ciprodex ear drops to prevent and treat your child's ear infection. This information sheet explains what Ciprodex is, how to give it, and its possible side effects.

Cochlear implant

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A cochlear implant is an electronic device that helps your child hear better. Learn what is involved in cochlear implant surgery.

Medical illustration with middle ear infection and bacteria in the mastoid air cells within the mastoid bone behind the ear

Mastoiditis

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Mastoiditis is an infection caused by bacteria within the bone behind the ear. Learn more about what causes mastoiditis and find out how it is diagnosed and treated.

Choanal atresia: Unilateral

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In unilateral choanal atresia only one side of the nasal passage is blocked by bone or soft tissue. Learn what happens during surgery and how to take care of your child at home.

Pierced ear infection

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A new ear piercing can easily become infected. Find out how to properly care for your child's new piercing.

Catheter drainage for pleural effusion (PleurX drainage system)

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A drainage catheter is a soft flexible tube placed into the pleural space around the lung. The tube drains fluid that is compressing the lung and restricting breathing. Learn about the insertion procedure and how to care for the drainage catheter.

Microtia: Surgical ear reconstruction

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Microtia is a condition where the outer ear is underdeveloped or absent. Learn about surgical ear reconstruction, where rib cartilage is used to create a new outer ear, as well as alternatives like prosthetic ears.

Ear cleaning: How to clean your child's ears

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Learn how to safely clean your child's ears.

Fever in babies and children

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A fever can be a sign that the body is fighting an infection. Learn how to properly care for your baby, toddler or child with a fever.

Audiology screening for children with a cleft palate

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Babies born with a cleft palate often have a conductive hearing loss.

Button battery injuries

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Accidentally swallowing button batteries can cause life-threatening injury. Learn what to do if your child swallows a button battery.

Plant safety

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An overview of poisonous plants.

Keeping children safe in large crowds

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Learn safety tips for keeping your family safe in crowded places, including how to plan ahead, what to do if your family gets separated and preventing common injuries.

Chest tube insertion using image guidance

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The pleural space can fill up with fluid or air after a serious injury or operation, or as a result of disease. Chest tubes are placed into the pleural space to drain the fluid or air.

Poison: First aid

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Learn how to identify signs of poisoning in your child, and how to treat and prevent it.

Before the heart transplant

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It is important to keep your child as healthy as possible before a heart transplant. Learn about what happens while you are waiting for a donor heart to become available.

Nasogastric (NG) Tube: How to insert your child's NG tube

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A guide on how to insert your child's nasogastric tube.

Sickle cell disease and problem solving: Act out your choice

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Step 4 of the Bright IDEAS system for problem solving is to act out your choice. Find out how to create an action plan to help you act out the solution you chose in Step 3.