Learn about the arterial switch procedure, a surgery that is done to correct transposition of the great arteries.
Transposition of the great arteries (TGA) is a condition where the arteries connected to the heart are improperly positioned. Learn about the diagnosis, treatment and what children with a repaired TGA can expect in the future.
Learn about common arterial trunk, a defect in which a single great artery comes out of the ventricles instead of the usual pulmonary artery and aorta.
Transposition of the great arteries (TGA) is a condition where the arteries connected to the heart are in the wrong spot. Learn about the diagnosis, treatment and what you can expect in the future.
Learn what intra-arterial chemotherapy is and how it is done.
Learn how to care for your child at home after a treatment of intra-arterial chemotherapy for retinoblastoma.
Stroke is caused by a blockage of blood vessels in the brain and can happen at any age. Read about arterial ischemic strokes (AIS) which are blood clots in an artery of the brain.
Balloon atrial septostomy is a procedure to expand an atrial septal defect and improve oxygenation of the blood. It is often performed for infants with certain types of congenital heart disease (CHD) such as transposition of the great arteries.
Watch this video for tools to cope with uncertainty and unknowns about the future. This video can help you focus on what you can control right now.
Learn what to expect when your child makes the switch to adult care, and how to prepare them for taking charge of their own care.
Learn about how complex medical conditions and admissions to the hospital can impact speech and language development in children.
Learn about the equipment used during, and following an operation for scoliosis. Trusted answers from The Hospital for Sick Children.
Learn about the transition to adult health care for teenagers with heart conditions.
Find out what drinks to offer your toddler or preschooler as they adjust to solid foods.
Hearing tests (audiograms) measure how well you can hear sounds at different volumes. Learn why you may need a hearing test and how a hearting test is done.
An in-depth discussion of the possible complications from central line treatments for children with brain tumours.
Learn about strokes occurring in newborns. Stroke is caused by a blockage of the blood vessels in the brain and can happen at any age. Stroke occurs as frequently in newborns as in the elderly, yet it often goes unrecognized and untreated.
Learn about relaxation techniques, such as progressive muscle relaxation and hypnosis, that can be used for pain management in children.
How to effectively give a baby a bath, either in the baby tub or the "big" tub. Considerations for bathtub safety are provided.
Learn about the different parts of a suction machine, how to use one and how to identify the correct suction depth for your child.
Information about signs, symptoms, causes, treatment and prevention of muscle spasms.
Find out how to prepare your child for taking charge of their own health-care, as they transition from the paediatric to adult health-care system.
