An overview of the many different health-care professionals that are involved in the care of a child with a brain tumour.
Learn how a neuropsychological assessment is done and how it helps your child's epilepsy team plan your child's treatment.
Learn about the roles of different members of your child's health-care team, including their oncologists and nurses.
Read about the causes and symptoms of juvenile myoclonic epilepsy and how the condition is treated.
Find out the causes and symptoms of Rasmussen syndrome and how this form of epilepsy is treated.
Learn about the impact that brain tumours, surgery and treatment, may have on your child's ability to learn.
Read about how the development of a child's intellect may be affected by a congenital heart condition.
Learn what happens during a neuropsychological assessment and how you can use the results to help your child.
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.
Read about various behavioral problems that premature babies may develop as they grow. In general, the most premature babies are more at risk.
Read about the causes and symptoms of absence epilepsy and how the condition is treated.
Learn about somatization, the connection between the mind and body and how to get help if somatization becomes a problem.
Brain tumours can affect the brain and central nervous system. Learn about the signs and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis for brain tumours in teenagers.
Learn how the complications of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) are treated.
In-depth information concerning the nature of neuropsychological assessments and whether your child should undergo one.
Brain disorders can be caused by medical conditions, illness or injury. Find out how they can affect a child's mental health and overall functioning.
Read about various anti-epileptic drug therapies available for your child.
A step-by-step introduction to the different types of childhood brain tumors. Answers from Canadian Paediatric Hospitals.
Discover the main features and causes of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, which affects one in 20 children.
Learn about your newborn baby's nutritional requirements and how to successfully feed them.
Learn how children and adolescents express stress through their thoughts, feelings and behaviours. Find some strategies on how you can help your child.
An overview of the causes, genetics, symptoms, diagnosis, environmental risks and treatment of childhood brain tumours.
An in-depth description of the option of shunts for children suffering from brain tumours.
Learn about the genetic neuromuscular disorder called Friedreich ataxia (FRDA).
Gliomas are a type of brain tumour. Find out what causes them, types of gliomas and possible symptoms.
