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      Bleeding: First aid

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      Learn how to recognize life-threatening bleeding, prevent shock and stop severe bleeds.

      Elbow injury: Supracondylar humerus fracture

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      A supracondylar humerus fracture is a fracture just above the elbow. Learn how to help your child recover and when to see a doctor.

      Hemophilia: What happens during a bleed?

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      Teens living with hemophilia can find out what happens during a bleed. Learn about the symptoms of a bleed.

      Tethered cord

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      Tethered cord occurs when the spinal cord gets stuck to the bottom of the spinal column and is stretched. Learn about how tethered cord is treated.

      Addison's disease and diabetes

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      Addison's disease is a rare autoimmune disease. Learn about the signs and treatment and why it occurs more often in people with type 1 diabetes.

      Graded activity and sickle cell disease

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      Learn how to gradually increase your activity level and plan for active and rest days to manage sickle cell pain.

      Managing stress after a transplant

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      Post-thrombotic syndrome

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      Post-thrombotic syndrome occurs when deep-vein thrombosis damages the vein valves and walls. Learn the signs and symptoms and how it's treated.

      Motor development: The first six months

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      Read about motor development in the first six months of a baby's life. Milestones such as head control, sitting up and rolling over are discussed.

      G/GJ tubes: Preventing and managing infection

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      Learn how to keep your child's stoma healthy, and what to do if the stoma or surrounding area become infected.

      Blood counts and blood and marrow transplant

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      Learn why blood counts are important after your child's blood and marrow transplant.

      Muscle strain

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      Information about signs, symptoms, causes, treatment and prevention of muscle strain.

      Physical methods to improve fatigue

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      Discover how to improve fatigue with daily exercise, saving your energy when you feel tired and getting a good night's sleep.

      Congenital malformations of the gastrointestinal tract

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      Read about various types of congenital malformations of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract.

      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.

      Thoracic-lumbo-sacral orthosis (TLSO)

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      Learn how to wear and take care of a thoracic-lumbo-sacral orthosis (TLSO).

      Limb lengthening and reconstruction: Types of surgery

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      Discover the different types of surgery that can help lengthen or straighten a limb.

      Supportive care for hemophilia: Using R.I.I.C.E.

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      Learn how the acronym R.I.I.C.E - Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation - help teens with hemophilia manage their bleeds a lot more easily.

      Mercaptopurine: Disintegrating Sterimax brand tablets in an oral syringe

      Learn the steps for disintegrating mercaptopurine (6-MP) tablets in an oral syringe.

      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.

      Hernia repair: Care for your child after the operation

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      Learn about surgery to repair a hernia and how to care for your child after the operation.

      Safe handling of hazardous medicines at home: Giving cut tablets

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      A guide on cutting and giving hazardous medicine tablets safely.

      Cyanosis (blue spells) in congenital heart disease

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      Blue spells occur when a child's lungs are not receiving enough blood to carry oxygen to the rest of the body. Find out what to do in case of a blue spell.

      Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC)

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      Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a rare but serious disease that affects the bowels of premature or newborn infants. Learn more about the symptoms, causes and treatment of the condition.

      Undershirts for a spinal brace (spinal orthosis)

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      A spinal brace is worn over a cotton undershirt. Learn about making stockinette undershirts.

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