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Tooth injury: First aid

Read about some of the things you can do if your child has a tooth injury.

Morphea of the face

Learn about morphea of the face, a rare condition in which skin on the face becomes hard and tight due to excess collagen deposition. Learn about symptoms, treatments and long-term outcomes in children.

Categorizing brain tumours

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A step-by-step introduction to the different types of childhood brain tumors. Answers from Canadian Paediatric Hospitals.

Infective endocarditis (IE)

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Learn about the prevention and treatment of infective endocarditis, a serious infection of the heart.

Ventriculostomy and shunts for brain tumours

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An in-depth description of the option of shunts for children suffering from brain tumours.

Blood pressure: Taking your child's blood pressure at home

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Your child’s health-care provider may recommend that you check your child’s blood pressure at home. Learn about blood pressure, instructions for taking blood pressure at home and what to do if it is too high or low.

Periorbital and orbital cellulitis

Periorbital and orbital cellulitis are infections around the eye. Learn about what causes these infections, how they differ and how they are treated.

Sickle cell disease and macronutrients: Building blocks of your diet

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Learn about the nutrients that help your body function, including their role in the body and which foods are richest in these nutrients.

Dental care for JIA

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This page describes how arthritis can affect dental health. It also explains how your dental check-ups may change if you have arthritis. Your arthritis may also be an important consideration if you need to have dental surgery.

Hydrocephalus

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Hydrocephalus is a build-up of fluid inside the brain. Learn more about the signs and symptoms and how hydrocephalus is diagnosed and treated.

ADHD: Communicating with your child's school

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Find out how to work with your child's school to support your child with ADHD.

Deep brain stimulation

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Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a treatment which involves surgery to insert electrodes into a specific target in the brain. It is used to treat movement disorders and some types of epilepsy. Learn more about the surgery, how DBS works and how to care for your child after surgery.

Medulloblastomas

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Medulloblastoma is the most common form of brain cancer among children. Learn more about medulloblastoma symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment.

Lung, heart, kidney and bladder effects of brain tumour treatment

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Find information on how your child's lungs, heart, kidneys, and bladder may be affected by chemotherapy.

Brain tumours: An overview

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An overview of the causes, genetics, symptoms, diagnosis, environmental risks and treatment of childhood brain tumours.

Puberty and fertility in boys after diagnosis and treatment for brain tumours

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Detailed information on the effects that brain tumour treatment may have on a child's fertility and pubertal development.

Treatment of brain tumours

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In-depth information on treatment options for different types of brain tumours and brain cancer in children.

Brain aneurysm

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An aneurysm is a bulging or ballooning area in a part of a blood vessel that can affect the brain and central nervous system. Learn about the signs and symptoms, how an aneurysm is diagnosed, and the different treatment options.

Understanding your child's epilepsy diagnosis

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Find out how epilepsy is diagnosed and what questions to ask to make sure you understand the diagnosis.

Hypopituitarism in children

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Hypopituitarism is a condition that affects hormone development. Learn about the role hormones play in the body, the types of hypopituitarism and how it will impact your child's life.

Liver and spleen injuries: What to do after going home from the hospital

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Following liver or spleen injury, your child must be very careful to not re-injure themselves. Read about activities to avoid after liver or spleen injury and when to re-visit your child’s health-care provider.

Pulmonary artery stenosis: Balloon angioplasty in the heart catheterization lab

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Balloon angioplasty is a surgery that is used to open a narrowed blood vessel in the heart. Learn about balloon angioplasty for pulmonary artery stenosis.

Brain tumours: Making decisions about your child's care

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An in-depth discussion of the importance of understanding your child's brain cancer treatment and diagnosis in order to make decisions.

Vein of Galen malformation

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A vein of Galen malformation can affect the brain, heart and other organs in the body. Learn what a vein of Galen malformation is, the signs and symptoms, how it is diagnosed, and the treatment options available.

Coarctation of the aorta

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Learn about coarctation of the aorta. This condition involves a narrowing of the major artery leading from the heart to the body, affecting blood pressure.