Read about how the development of a child's intellect may be affected by a congenital heart condition.
Learn what happens during a pulmonary function test and how it is used to check how well your child's lungs are working.
Learn about different factors that affect how your child is able to take on more responsibility for their self-care.
Learn how your baby's spina bifida is repaired with surgery either before or after they are born. Also learn what happens after surgery and how to take care of your baby at home.
A speech-language pathologist supports various aspects of communication, as well as safe swallowing and feeding skills. Learn more about the role of speech-language pathologists.
Discover the phases of your child's limb lengthening and reconstruction treatment.
In children, post-infectious glomerulonephritis is usually caused by inflammation that follows an infection. Learn more about diagnosis and treatment.
An in-depth look at what is involved in a neurological exam as part of the medical diagnosis of a childhood brain tumour.
Chorea is chaotic, random, repetitive, purposeless movements that usually involve multiple body parts. Sydenham's chorea (SC) is the most common form of acquired chorea in children.
September is FASD Awareness Month. Learn about the effects of drinking alcohol during pregnancy and how to help a child with FASD.
Brachial plexus birth injury is an injury to the brachial plexus nerves leading from the spinal cord to the arm. This affects how the arm moves and feels things. Learn about the causes and possible treatments for a brachial plexus birth injury.
Learn about how complex medical conditions and admissions to the hospital can impact speech and language development in children.
An overview of how the many parts of the eye work together to produce clear vision.
A lung test, or pulmonary function test, is used to measure how well you lungs are working. Learn why you may need a pulmonary function test and what to expect during the test.
In-depth answers on what happens when your child goes home after brain tumour surgery, and when to call the treatment team.
A congenital hand anomaly is a hand or arm deformity that develops during pregnancy or birth. Learn how to help your child function independently.
Learn what happens during a neuropsychological assessment and how you can use the results to help your child.
In-depth information concerning thyroid problems that may arise as a result of your child's brain tumour diagnosis and/or radiation therapy, and what can be done to manage them.
An overview of the causes, symptoms and complications of Turner syndrome.
Learn about intestinal adaptation and weaning children with intestinal failure off total parenteral nutrition to achieve enteral autonomy.
Insulin allows sugar to be stored as energy. Learn what role insulin plays in diabetes management.
Read about the causes, diagnosis and treatment of post-hemorrhagic ventricular dilatation (PHVD) in newborn babies.
Read an overview of the surgical process, from determining if your child is a candidate for surgery to post-operative care.
A thyroidectomy is the partial or complete removal of the thyroid gland. Find out why your child might need this surgery and learn about follow-up care.
Hypopituitarism is a condition that affects hormone development. Learn about the role hormones play in the body, the types of hypopituitarism and how it will impact your child's life.
