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      Brain tumours: Life after treatment

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      Important information on some of the side effects that your child may experience from brain tumour therapy.

      Scoliosis: Pros of having or not having surgery

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      Read about some of the advantages of having surgery to correct scoliosis, as well as some of the advantages of not having surgery.

      What is palliative care?

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      Palliative care includes reducing the physical, psychological, social and spiritual suffering that is associated with serious illness. Learn about the role palliative care providers can have in your child’s care.

      Consequences of pain

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      Read about the long-term consequences of pain on a child, the importance of a child's pain management. A discussion of pain myths is included.

      Scoliosis: Cons of having or not having surgery

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      Read about some of the disadvantages of having surgery to correct scoliosis, as well as some of the disadvantages of not having surgery.

      Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD): Signs and symptoms

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      Find out about the range of OCD signs and symptoms in children and teens and how the disorder is diagnosed.

      Cerebral palsy

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      An overview of the causes, symptoms and treatment of this group of disorders that affect movements, balance and posture.

      Pain treatment

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      Learn about techniques for pain management and the treatment of pain.

      Living with cystic fibrosis

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      Menstruation and developmental disability

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      Suggestions for parents and caregivers of a young person with a developmental disability who has just started or is about to start menstruating. Menstrual suppression of periods is also discussed.

      Oral cryotherapy during chemotherapy

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      Learn how cold therapy of the mouth (oral cryotherapy) is used during cancer treatment or blood and marrow transplant to prevent oral mucositis.

      Staying active during and after cancer treatment

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      Being active can help you feel better both physically and mentally and improve overall health. Learn how you can stay active during cancer treatment and after.

      Hemophilia and finding quality information

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      Teens learn how to find accurate information about hemophilia.

      Other types of pain

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      Learn about other types of pain, including recurrent, procedural, and palliative pain. Read about how they are treated. Lumbar punctures are discussed.

      Feeding tube weaning

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      Tube weaning is the process of safely transitioning from a feeding tube to eating and drinking by mouth. Learn about tube weaning, assessing oral feeding readiness, managing associated risks and follow-up care.

      Sickle cell disease: Finding the positives

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      Find tips to help you find the positives in your life instead of focusing on the negatives, which can increase your positive emotions over time and reduce your pain.

      Chemotherapy for rhabdoid tumours

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      This page describes the use of chemotherapy for rhabdoid tumours.

      About parenteral nutrition (PN)

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      Parenteral nutrition is liquid nutrition that is given to your child through an intravenous (IV) infusion if their digestive system cannot absorb or tolerate adequate food or fluids by mouth or through a feeding tube to be able to grow and thrive.

      What is the difference between IBD and IBS?

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      Find out how inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are each diagnosed and treated.

      Chemotherapy for other tumour types

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      An in-depth discussion of chemotherapy for children suffering from various types of brain tumours.

      JIA resources

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      Preventing developmental dysplasia of the hip

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      While DDH cannot always be prevented, there are hip healthy practices that may reduce the risk of developing DDH. Read about the practices and equipment that may help.

      Organ and tissue donation by children with a heart condition

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      Learn about organ and tissue donation by children with a heart condition.

      Hemophilia: Orthopaedic surgery

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      Teens living with hemophilia can learn how orthopaedics fix damaged joints and why it is often the last option.

      The brain tumour health-care team

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      An overview of the many different health-care professionals that are involved in the care of a child with a brain tumour.

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