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Heart catheterization: Caring for your child after the procedure

Learn how you can take care of your child after heart catheterization. Learn about dressing changes and emergency situations.

CVL/PICC dressing change procedure

If your child has a CVL or PICC, the dressing must be changed regularly to prevent infection. Learn how to change your child's CVL or PICC dressing using antiseptic non-touch technique.

Pierced ear infection

A new ear piercing can easily become infected. Find out how to properly care for your child's new piercing.

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Nephrostomy tube: Caring for your child at home after the procedure

Learn how to properly care for your child at home after a nephrostomy tube insertion.

Continuous peripheral nerve block with elastomeric device

Find information about continuous peripheral nerve blocks (CPNBs) using an elastomeric device and learn how to care for your child at home with this device.

Port removal: Caring for your child at home after the procedure

Learn how to care for your child at home after a port removal.

Central venous line (CVL) removal: Caring for your child at home after the procedure

Learn how to care for your child at home after a CVL removal procedure.

PICC removal: Caring for your child at home after the procedure

Learn how to care for your child at home after a PICC removal.

Central venous line (CVL) insertion into the internal jugular vein: Caring for your child at home after the procedure

Learn how to care for child at home after a CVL insertion procedure.

Skin biopsy: Caring for your child after the procedure

A skin biopsy helps diagnose skin problems. Find out how to help your child's skin heal after a skin biopsy.

Aseptic non-touch technique (ANTT)

Learn about the principles and safeguards of aseptic non-touch technique (ANTT) that you should follow when doing an aseptic procedure for CVL/PICC dressing and cap changes.

Harvesting stem cells for an autologous blood and marrow transplant

Learn how your child's stem cells are harvested, before the blood and marrow transplant.

Communicating online

Communicating over the internet is convenient, especially to connect with other teens affected by cancer, but there are things you need to consider. Learn tips to keep you safe online.

Biologic agents for JIA

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.

G tubes: Insertion of a primary Avanos Mic-Key low-profile balloon G tube

A Mic-Key low-profile balloon G tube, sometimes called a ‘button’, is a brand of balloon feeding tube. Learn about what to expect if your child’s Mic-Key low-profile balloon G tube is inserted by an interventional radiologist using image guidance. The majority of this page is specific to children who are patients at SickKids. 

Insulin injections: Selecting the injection site

Learn about the safest areas of the body for insulin injection and the importance of rotating insulin injection sites.

Abscess drainage using image guidance: Caring for your child at home after the drainage tube removal

Learn how to properly care for your child at home after an abscess drainage tube removal.

Harvesting donor stem cells for an allogeneic blood and marrow transplant

Learn what happens during a donor's stem cells harvest.

Needle pokes: Reducing pain with numbing cream

Learn when, where and how to apply numbing cream to ease the pain of needle pokes for your child.

Insulin pens and cartridges

Many people prefer insulin pens to syringes. Find out why they are preferred and what the advantages and disadvantages are.

Osteoporosis after brain tumour treatment

Find out how osteoporosis can develop in your child as a result of brain tumour treatment, and how this can be prevented.