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Hemophilia management: A brief history

Information to help teens understand the history of managing hemophilia.

Myoclonic seizures

Read about causes and symptoms of myoclonic seizures and how they are treated.

Focal aware seizures

Read about the symptoms and causes of focal aware seizures (previously known as simple partial seizure) and how they are treated.

Your three-sentence health summary

A three-sentence health summary is a short statement about your health history, treatment and concerns. Learn how to create your own three-sentence health summary.

Why are pre-anesthesia assessments helpful?

Some children will require a pre-anesthesia clinic (PAC) appointment before coming to the hospital for surgery. This depends on their medical history and the surgery they are booked for. 

Adrian's scoliosis story

Read about the experiences of teenagers who have had scoliosis surgery and their first hand accounts of their fears, relationships, and recovery.

What is general anesthesia?

This article will provide information to help prepare your child for their surgery, test or treatment under general anesthesia.

Malignant hyperthermia

Learn what to do if your child is at risk for malignant hyperthermia and has to have surgery.

Scoliosis: Understanding diagnosis

This page gives a brief introduction to the diagnosis of scoliosis. Usually a health-care professional doing a routine scoliosis check at the school will pick up on the problem, although sometimes a parent notices it first.

What causes seizures?

Learn about what causes seizures, the different types of seizures and what the concept of the seizure threshold means.

Surgical procedures for juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)

Several types of surgical procedures may be used in the treatment of JIA or JIA-related conditions. These include joint injections, joint replacement surgery, jaw surgery, cataract surgery, or glaucoma surgery.

Getting ready for scoliosis surgery

Learn about what your child should expect when preparing for scoliosis surgery, including a pre-surgery teaching session, X-rays, clinical photos, blood work and other imaging tests.

Treatment of heart conditions

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.

Generalized epilepsy syndromes

Read about the causes, symptoms and treatments for generalized epilepsy syndromes.

Surgical procedures and juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)

Pre-operative visit for heart surgery

Before your child has heart surgery, you will need to come in for a pre-operative visit. The team will assess your child's health and answer any questions you have about the operation.

Hirschsprung disease

Learn how Hirschprung disease affects the bowel and how it is diagnosed and usually treated.

Pyloric stenosis

Learn the signs and symptoms to look for if you think your baby may have pyloric stenosis (a narrowing or blockage between the stomach and the small intestines).

Deciding about epilepsy surgery: Points to consider

Learn some important things to keep in mind when making a decision about epilepsy surgery, such as surgery goals, risks and possible complications.

Types of cancer surgery

Being told you need surgery for your cancer diagnosis or treatment can be scary. This page describes the different types of surgery you might need to help you prepare and know what to expect.

Types of seizures

Find out how seizures are classified, or grouped together and how they may impact a child.

Taking care of your child at home after hypospadias surgery

This page describes several key phases of care at home after your child’s hypospadias surgery.

Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C)

Learn about multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C), a rare syndrome linked to a SARS-CoV-2 infection.

The health-care team: Who will be taking care of your child on the day of surgery?

When your child comes to the hospital for surgery, you will meet many different members of the health-care team. Learn about the role each of these people play in your child’s care. 

Surgical correction of congenital heart defects

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