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      The circulatory system before and after birth

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

      Life support during heart surgery

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      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

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

      Bleeding: First aid

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

      What is diabetes

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

      The normal heart

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

      Congenital heart disease: Looking ahead

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

      Surgical correction of congenital heart defects

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

      Surgical teams for children with heart conditions

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

      Leukemia

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

      Strategies when getting a needle

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      Discover the CARD system, which offers strategies your child or teen can use to cope with the pain and fear associated with vaccination.

      Digestive system, liver & nutritional disorders

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      Learn about conditions that affect the liver, pancreas and gastrointestinal system. Find out about diagnostic procedures, treatment and more.

      CARD

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      Getting vaccinated can be scary and painful. The CARD system gives you strategies to use to help you cope with the pain and fear you may feel during vaccination. You can use the resources below to help make your vaccination a more positive experience.

      Blood, marrow, and the lymphatic system

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

      GI (gastrointestinal) tract

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      Making safe food choices when your immune system is weaker

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      The reproductive systems

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

      Gut microbiome

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      Discover the role of microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, parasites and fungi that live in the GI tract or gut. The world of microorganisms in the GI tract is called the gut microbiome.

      Belly bonanza - Video

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      ​Follow the adventures of Blueberry and Green Pea to help your child learn how food travels through their digestive system.

      Catheter drainage for pleural effusion (PleurX drainage system)

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      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.

      Nerve-injury pain

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      Learn about neuropathic pain. Neuropathic pain is caused by damage to the nervous system and is often described as burning or shooting pain.

      Kidney transplant from a deceased donor

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      Activities that support CARD

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

      The CARD system for health-care providers

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      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.

      About blood and marrow transplants

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      Learn about blood and marrow transplants (BMT), the reasons for BMT, how the marrow and immune system work, and the BMT health-care team.

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