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The circulatory system before and after birth

Learn about blood circulation in the body, lungs and heart, before and after birth.

Life support during heart surgery

During heart surgery, your child will likely be supported by mechanical ventilation, cardiopulmonary bypass, extracorporeal life support, hemoconcentration, circulatory arrest, or selective cerebral perfusion.

Lymphoma

Lymphoma is a cancer of the lymphatic system. Learn about the lymphatic system, different types of lymphoma, diagnosis and treatment.

Bleeding: First aid

An overview of the first aid treatment of bleeding and the prevention of shock.

What is diabetes

Diabetes is a life-long condition. Learn what causes it and what role insulin plays in the body.

Surgical correction of congenital heart defects

Learn about open-heart, closed-heart, and minimally invasive heart surgery.

The normal heart

February is Heart Month. Learn about each part of the heart, including what each part looks like, its specific function and its location.

Surgical teams for children with heart conditions

Learn about surgical teams committed specifically to children with heart conditions.

Congenital heart disease: Looking ahead

In this section of the site, you will learn about the issues children born with congenital heart condition may face at different ages.

Leukemia

Leukemia is a type of cancer. Learn about the more common types of leukemia, how leukemia is diagnosed, treated and what the prognosis is.

Activities that support CARD

This page contains a series of links to activities and games that support the different strategies of the CARD system.

Blood, marrow, and the lymphatic system

Learn how blood works, what bone marrow is and how the lymphatic system works inside our bodies.

The reproductive systems

Learn about the different parts of the male and female reproductive systems, including the proper terminology for reproductive organs and genitals.

Bone marrow and the immune system

Parents can learn about bone marrow and the immune system, as they prepare for their child's blood and marrow transplant (BMT)/cellular therapy (CT).

The CARD system for health-care providers

The CARD system provides groups of strategies that can be used before and during vaccination to make the experience a more positive one for your patients.

Infections and the premature baby

A premature baby is susceptible to infection because their immune system is immature. Read more about infections and the immune system of premature babies.

Setting up a communication system when your child has cancer

A communication system keeps friends and family aware of what is happening, without you needing to contact everyone yourself. Find out how you can set up a communication system when your child is being treated for cancer.

Catheter drainage for pleural effusion (PleurX drainage system)

A drainage catheter is a soft flexible tube placed into the pleural space around the lung. The tube drains fluid that is compressing the lung and restricting breathing. Learn about the insertion procedure and how to care for the drainage catheter.

What causes juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)?

This page describes how joint inflammation happens and how juvenile idiopathic arthritis can hurt your joints. It also outlines some of the symptoms of arthritis in young people.

Liver, gallbladder and pancreas

Learn how the liver, gall bladder and pancreas help the body digest food.

What to expect in the adult healthcare system

An overview of the brain

An in-depth overview of the brain and how it works. Read further to find out the different parts of the brain and what they do, how the brain is organized, and what the brain is made of.

Coarctation of the aorta

Learn about coarctation of the aorta, a condition that involves a narrowing of the major artery leading from the heart to the body, affecting blood pressure. Find out how this condition can impact your life now and in the future.