Although many premature babies do not encounter any academic problems, some do. For example, up to 50% of very low birth weight (VLBW) babies will have some problems in school by Grade 3.
Read about intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH), or bleeding in the brain, in premature babies.
Both cancer and cancer treatments can cause a range of symptoms. Find out why this is and hear from other teens about their experiences.
During cancer treatment, a patient will need many tests to determine if the treatment is working. Learn about the types of tests to expect before, during and after treatment, and why these tests are necessary.
Learn about long-term and late effects from acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) treatment.
It is important to visit the dentist for a check-up before beginning cancer treatment. Read on for information on the importance of a check-up and dental cleaning before treatment.
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.
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.
Learn about the different types of treatment for children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).
A list of helpful glossary terms for Teens Taking Charge Managing Your Hemophilia program.
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.
Find out what type of scoliosis treatment might be needed for particular types of curves with the resource centre created by the Canadian Paediatric Hospitals.
Find out about the use of biologic agents in the treatment of JIA including what biologics are, how they work, safety considerations and side effects, and the biologics that are currently available to treat JIA.
Learn how cold therapy of the mouth (oral cryotherapy) is used during cancer treatment or blood and marrow transplant to prevent oral mucositis.
In-depth information concerning the issues that may arise for your child if he gains too much weight as a side effect of his brain tumour treatment.
Find out about the range of in-hospital and outpatient treatments that can help a child recover from anorexia nervosa.
When being treated for cancer, you will have many different types of doctors. Read about what you can expect from your doctor and how they will help you through your diagnosis and treatment.
An overview of the causes, symptoms and treatment of this blood disorder caused by a defect in the gene that controls the production of hemoglobin.
In-depth information on treatment options for different types of brain tumours and brain cancer in children.
This page describes what is involved in the treatment of rhabdoid tumours.
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.
This page describes what is involved in the diagnosis of rhabdoid tumours.
Chemotherapy isn't the only treatment available for cancer. Learn about the different types of treatments for cancer including radiation and surgery, and how other teens have coped with their treatments.
Find out how different types of psychotherapy and lifestyle changes can help ease depression.
The types of cancer that children and teenagers get are often different from the types that older adults get. Learn about some of the more common types of cancer in young people.
