The Blalock-Thomas-Taussig (BTT) shunt helps babies with certain heart defects get enough oxygen until they can have surgery to fix the defect.
Learn about craniopharyngiomas, including how they are diagnosed, treatments and long-term outcomes.
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.
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.
Find out how a brain tumour diagnosis and/or its treatment can impact your child’s growth and how the effects can be managed.
An in-depth discussion of the potential complications that may arise in children who have recently undergone brain tumour surgery.
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 blood circulation in the body, lungs and heart, before and after birth.
Hydrocephalus is a build-up of fluid inside the brain. Read about endoscopic third ventriculostomy—one of the surgical treatments for hydrocephalus.
Learn about the different types of brain tumours, how they are diagnosed and treated, and the various supports available to families.
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Health games and videos for kids.
A list of helpful glossary terms for Teens Taking Charge Managing Your Hemophilia program.
Find out the answers to several frequently asked questions about scoliosis from leading spine surgeons. Trusted answers from The Hospital for Sick Children.
Learn about medication for children with heart conditions. A doctor will prescribe a drug when it's clear that medication will improve a child's condition.
Here is an introduction to scoliosis surgery. Links are provided to pages that give information about what will happen before, during, and after surgery.
This page describes the use of chemotherapy for rhabdoid tumours.
An in-depth discussion of chemotherapy for children suffering from various types of brain tumours.
A list of resources for young people who may be questioning their gender identity or sexual orientation.
Learn about the guidelines for daily physical activity, sleep and screen time for babies, children and teens.
