An in-depth description of the option of shunts for children suffering from brain tumours.
Important information concerning the problems that can arise for your child undergoing brain tumour treatment with regard to shunts.
The Blalock-Thomas-Taussig (BTT) shunt helps babies with certain heart defects get enough oxygen until they can have surgery to fix the defect.
Hydrocephalus is a build-up of fluid inside the brain. Read about endoscopic third ventriculostomy—one of the surgical treatments for hydrocephalus.
Hydrocephalus is a build-up of fluid inside the brain. Learn more about the signs and symptoms and how hydrocephalus is diagnosed and treated.
Hydrocephalus is a build-up of fluid inside the brain. Read about shunts—one of the surgical treatments for hydrocephalus.
Bacteria can attach itself to shunts and become infected. Read about the surgery your child needs, and the antibiotics that will help clear the infection.
Learn about blood circulation in the body, lungs and heart, before and after birth.
Learn about the prevention and treatment of infective endocarditis, a serious infection of the heart.
Blue spells occur when a child's lungs are not receiving enough blood to carry oxygen to the rest of the body. Find out what to do in case of a blue spell.
Learn about the different types of brain tumours, how they are diagnosed and treated, and the various supports available to families.
An in-depth look at the side effects and complications that may occur after brain surgery.
Find helpful resources and programs to support you, your child and your family during your child's cancer treatment.
Both cancer and cancer treatments can cause a range of symptoms. Find out why this is and hear from other teens about their experiences.
An in-depth discussion of the possible complications from central line treatments for children with brain tumours.
Learn how often your child needs to be screened for diabetes complications and what you can expect from each test and screening.
Complications following scoliosis surgery can occur. Learn about the side effects of surgery, and what to look for in your recovering teen.
Learn what the potential complications of diabetes are, the risk factors and how they can be reduced.
Read about some of the complications that can arise after having scoliosis surgery. Trusted answers from The Hospital for Sick Children.
Find out the answers to several frequently asked questions about scoliosis from leading spine surgeons. Trusted answers from The Hospital for Sick Children.
Learn how anorexia nervosa causes malnutrition and disrupts the body's usual functions.
Learn how the complications of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) are treated.
