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      The health-care team in the NICU

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      Read about the various health-care team members who care for babies admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

      Transitioning to adult health care

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      Read about when you will need to transition to adult care, why this is necessary, and advice from other teens who have made the transition.

      Follow-up visits after brain tumour treatment

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      Learn what happens at follow-up clinic visits after brain tumour treatment for your child has ended.

      Neonatal neurodevelopmental follow-up recommendations: 36 month visit

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      Recommendations to encourage neurodevelopment in babies at 36 months old who are patients in the neonatal developmental follow-up clinic.

      Leukemia follow-up visits

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      Learn what will happen during follow-up visits after your child's leukemia treatment ends.

      Long-term follow-up and late effects of cancer treatment

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      Learn what late effects are and why your teen should continue to self-monitor and attend follow-up appointments, even after treatment is completed.

      The health-care team during cancer treatment

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      Your health-care team will involve many different people, all of whom play an important role in your care. This page will tell you more about what to expect from your health-care team.

      After heart surgery: Caring for your child

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      Children need extra care and attention after heart surgery. Read about care after heart surgery including diet, pain management and school.

      The cancer care team: School teacher

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      While you're in the hospital, your health-care team may include a teacher to help you keep up with school work. Find out what you can expect from your in-hospital school teacher.

      Self-monitoring after cancer treatment

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      Even after cancer treatment has ended, it is important to continue self-monitoring for symptoms. Find out why this is important and why you should continue to attend all follow-up appointments.

      Visiting your child in the Post-Anesthetic Care Unit (PACU)

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      Learn what to expect when you visit your child in the Post-Anesthetic Care Unit (PACU), sometimes called recovery.

      Dental check-up and cancer treatment

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      It is important to visit the dentist for a check-up before beginning cancer treatment. Read on for information on the importance of a check-up and dental cleaning before treatment.

      Effective management of diabetes care at home

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      Proper diabetes care at home includes sharing responsibility and creating and maintaining a routine. Find out how to do this in a way that works for your family.

      Forearm fracture

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      A broken forearm requires six to eight weeks in a cast to heal. Read about follow-up appointments and care for your child's arm after the cast has been removed.

      Going home from the NICU

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      Read about issues that parents and caregivers must address in order to prepare for a baby's discharge from the NICU and arrival at home.

      Looking ahead for leukemia survivors

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      Learn what to expect after your child with leukemia goes into remission.

      131I-Metaiodobenzylguanidine (131I-MIBG) therapy: Caring for your child at home

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      Learn how to care for your child at home after they have received 131I-MIBG therapy, including follow-up care and when to seek medical attention.

      Hemophilia glossary

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      A list of helpful glossary terms for Teens Taking Charge Managing Your Hemophilia program.

      Neonatal neurodevelopmental follow-up recommendations: 18 month visit

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      Recommendations to encourage neurodevelopment in babies at 18 months old who have spent time in the neonatal neurodevelopment follow-up clinic.

      Neonatal neurodevelopmental follow-up recommendations: 12 month visit

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      Recommendations for babies who have spent time in the NICU or CCCU to help improve neurodevelopment at 12 months.

      Taking care of your child at home after hypospadias surgery

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      This page describes several key phases of care at home after your child’s hypospadias surgery.

      Transitioning to adult care

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      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.

      Kidney transplant surgery

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      ​Find out what happens immediately before and after your transplant surgery, how long you will stay in the hospital and how to start taking care of your new kidney as you return to your everyday routine.

      Liver transplant surgery

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      Find out what happens immediately before and after your transplant surgery, how long you will stay in the hospital and how to start taking care of your new liver as you return to your regular routine.

      Your scoliosis surgery

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      Here is an introduction to scoliosis surgery. Links are provided to pages that give information about what will happen before, during, and after surgery.

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