Learn how to recognize a concussion after a head injury and when to see a health-care provider or seek emergency care.
Find out how helmets are designed to protect against head injury.
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.
A guide for parents on preventing head injuries at home and outdoors.
Find out how sport-related concussions can occur and how best to respond to them.
Learn how to treat common foreskin problems and when to see a doctor.
An overview of what the recovery position is, when you might need to use it and how to put your child in it.
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.
This overview of pulled elbow, or subluxation of the radial head, covers signs, causes, treatment and how to help your child.
Brain disorders can be caused by medical conditions, illness or injury. Find out how they can affect a child's mental health and overall functioning.
Lice are small, flat, wingless insects that live on the surface of the scalp. Learn how to check for, treat and prevent this common infestation.
Learn how to properly care for your child's eye injury, discover potential causes and know when to seek medical attention.
Children with epilepsy can participate in most sports and physical activities. Read about sports risks and benefits for children with epilepsy.
Read about the causes and symptoms of atonic seizures, or “drop attacks”, and how they are treated.
There are many reasons your child might need rehabilitation therapy. Learn how occupational therapy and physiotherapy can help your child.
An in-depth description of the option of shunts for children suffering from brain tumours.
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.
Learn how to identify neck pain in your child and properly care for them until they are feeling better.
Teens living with hemophilia can learn helpful tips on how to access care in case of an emergency.
The general surgery team focuses on a wide variety of congenital anomalies and acquired diseases of the digestive tract, abdomen, chest and lungs, head and neck, and endocrine organs.
Learn about the brain; different neurosurgical and neurovascular conditions and their surgical treatments; and how to recognize and prevent various head injuries.
An open reduction is a surgical procedure performed on children with more severe hip dislocation that cannot be treated any other way. Learn how the procedure is done and what follow-up care your child will need.
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.
Learn about neuropathic pain. Neuropathic pain is caused by damage to the nervous system and is often described as burning or shooting pain.
