A respiratory therapist (RT) is a health professional specially trained to help patients with breathing disorders. An RT will help care for your child after heart surgery.
An occupational therapist can help you with everyday tasks. Find out why you might need occupational therapy as part of your recovery.
Viral respiratory infection is a general term for lung and airway infections. Read about different viruses that can cause viral respiratory infections and treatment options.
Discover how to perform lung volume recruitment with your child to help them take deep breaths.
Learn about positive airway pressure (CPAP and BPAP) and how it can be used to help your child while they sleep.
RSV is a virus that infects the lungs and airways and causes respiratory illness, especially in children. Learn how you can help your child if they have RSV.
Find out how different types of psychotherapy and lifestyle changes can help ease depression.
Find out how a cough assist machine can help your child if they have difficulty clearing mucus from their lungs.
Learn about respiratory distress syndrome, a common condition in very premature babies.
Cystic fibrosis (CF) affects different systems in your body, not just the respiratory system. There may also be changes in your liver, pancreas, intestines, muscles, bones, and reproductive organs.
Discover the different types of psychotherapy and lifestyle changes that can help a child or teen with bipolar disorder.
Learn how psychotherapy and lifestyle changes can help your child cope with anxiety.
Learn how to identify and respond to the signs of respiratory distress if there is a blockage in your child's tracheostomy tube.
Find out how an occupational therapist can help your child with after surgery for a brain tumour.
Cystic fibrosis is a genetic condition that affects different systems in your body.
Learn about surgical teams committed specifically to children with heart conditions.
Learn more about how the respiratory system works.
Learn about feeding studies, which find out what your child can drink and eat safely. The feeding study is an X-ray video of what happens from when food enters your child's mouth until after your child swallows.
Sleep apnea is a condition that affects a child's breathing while they are sleeping. Learn about the causes, symptoms and diagnosis.
Learn about the other members of your child’s blood and marrow transplant/cellular therapy health-care team.
Occupational therapy can be beneficial for children and teenagers with JIA. Find out what an occupational therapist does and about common occupational therapy services, such as assistive devices and splints.
Information about where to obtain financial assistance if you have a child with autism spectrum disorder.
Learn how your baby's spina bifida is repaired with surgery either before or after they are born. Also learn what happens after surgery and how to take care of your baby at home.
Learn about RSV immunizations and how they can protect individuals from respiratory infections caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
An elbow flexion contracture can happen as a result of a brachial plexus injury at birth. Find out what causes this contracture and what the different treatment options are.
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