An in-depth look at the side effects and complications that may occur after brain surgery.
Learn about steroid treatment for brain tumours, including why your child may need this treatment and the possible side effects.
Learn about the different types of brain tumours, how they are diagnosed and treated, and the various supports available to families.
Kawasaki disease is a condition that causes swelling of the blood vessels and can affect the heart. Learn more about Kawasaki disease including its cause, diagnosis and treatment.
Chemotherapy is a type of cancer treatment. Learn about the different types of chemotherapy medications, how your health-care team decides which types to use, and the role of corticosteroids in cancer treatment.
Discover how corticosteroids work and what their common side effects are. There are different corticosteroids available to treat arthritis, available in different forms including pill, liquid, and injectable.
Asthma is a condition that affects your child’s lungs. Learn about how to care for your child after a hospital visit.
Learn about helping those with congenital heart disease have a healthy body image. Read about issues that may arise, such as embarrassment over scars.
Learn how to prevent and manage your child's weight gain, after a transplant.
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are typically used as first-line treatment of JIA. Learn about the different NSAIDs available and their potential side effects.
Your child needs to take dexamethasone. This information sheet explains what this medicine does and how to give it to your child. It also explains what side effects or problems your child may have when he or she takes this medicine for a short time.
There are many symptoms that you may have as a result of cancer treatment. Find out about some of the more common symptoms and how to manage them.
An in-depth description of the potential side effects of chemotherapy for children suffering from brain tumours.
In-depth answers on what happens when your child goes home after brain tumour surgery, and when to call the treatment team.
Learn about the late effects after your child's autologous transplant.
Labial agglutination occurs when the skin around the vagina sticks together. Read about possible treatments including estrogen cream and zinc oxide.
Late effects of cancer treatment may occur months or years after treatment has finished. Learn about the types of late effects, how to minimize your risk and where to find more information.
Learn how your child can keep their bones strong after a blood and bone marrow transplant.
Optic neuritis is inflammation of the optic nerve in the eye. It can occur in one eye or both eyes at the same time. Learn about the signs and symptoms of optic neuritis and what to expect.
The side effects from chemotherapy medications are not the same for everyone. Find out what the possible side effects of taking chemotherapy medications are and how they can be managed.
In some cases, corticosteroids can be given as joint injections in the treatment of JIA. Find out about safety considerations and potential side effects of these injections.
Find out about the two most common types of diabetes: type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Symptoms and causes differ for each.
