Read about Tetralogy of Fallot, a condition involving four congenital defects that occur when the heart does not develop normally.
If your child has a heart condition, you may notice changes in their behaviour or that they display behavioural problems from time to time.
Learn about the role that genetics plays in many heart conditions that afflict children.
Blue spells occur when a child's lungs are not receiving enough blood to carry oxygen to the rest of the body. Find out what to do in case of a blue spell.
Learn about congenital heart disease in children. Congenital heart disease happens when parts of the heart do not form properly.
Learn about atrioventricular septal defects (AVSD) in children. This condition involves the lung overfilling with blood.
Learn about the treatment of heart conditions. Find out about the different types of heart treatment and the right questions you should ask the doctor about the treatment.
Learn about safe levels of activity for adults with congenital heart disease. Activity generally has positive effects on the body and its organs.
Learn about open-heart, closed-heart, and minimally invasive heart surgery.
22q11DS is a genetic condition with a wide range of symptoms. Learn about some of the more common medical features of 22q11DS.
Children with Down syndrome may be at a higher risk for some medical conditions. Learn what these conditions are and how to manage them.
A list of helpful glossary terms for Teens Taking Charge Managing Your Hemophilia program.
An overview of the components of a pain management plan for children.
When teens take more responsibility over their hemophilia care, they start the process of transition. Learn how transition impacts their lives.
Impacts of chronic pain on children are discussed, including impact on mood, school, socializing, hobbies, sleep, and family.
There are many types of cancer that can be diagnosed in children and teenagers. Learn about where to find information on different cancers and the types of questions you can ask your health-care team.
Many people will consider the use of complementary and alternative therapies when undergoing cancer treatment, but not all of these are safe to use. Find out what you need to consider before using complementary or alternative therapies for cancer treatment.
There are several types of radiation therapy, depending on the type of cancer and the location. Find out about these different types of radiation, including total body irradiation.
This page describes what is involved in the diagnosis of rhabdoid tumours.
Learn about the common causes of chronic lung disease in premature babies and the ways to diagnose and treat it.
Learn about single ventricle anomalies. This term refers to a group of severe conditions in which only one ventricle is of adequate size, such as hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS).
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.
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.
Learn about the different types of medications that are available for the treatment of arthritis. These include non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), corticosteroids, corticosteroid joint injections, disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug, etc.
Read about some of the advantages of having surgery to correct scoliosis, as well as some of the advantages of not having surgery.
