Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a rare but serious disease that affects the bowels of premature or newborn infants. Learn more about the symptoms, causes and treatment of the condition.
Learn about anemia of prematurity, what causes it and how it is treated.
Find out how to offer sucrose or breastfeeding to ease your child's pain from needle pokes.
Learn about patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) in premature babies and the treatments available for it.
Learn about the different types of allergic reactions that infants and children may experience to proteins found in cow's milk.
Learn how Hirschprung disease affects the bowel and how it is diagnosed and usually treated.
Learn about the causes, symptoms and treatment of this serious skin infection.
Invasive group A streptococcal disease (iGAS) is a serious infection that occurs when bacteria called group A beta-hemolytic streptococci (GAS) spread to different organs in the body.
Neuroinflammatory disorders are conditions in which inflammation affects the central nervous system (the brain, spinal cord, and/or optic nerves).
Read about coping with a diagnosis. While the diagnosis may be upsetting, the good news is that a child's pain is no longer a mystery.
This page describes what is involved in the diagnosis of rhabdoid tumours.
Learn about heart-related syndromes. A syndrome is a medical term for a collection of signs and symptoms that generally stem from a single cause.
A list of helpful glossary terms for Teens Taking Charge Managing Your Hemophilia program.
There are many types of cancer that can be diagnosed in children and teenagers. Learn about where to find information on different cancers and the types of questions you can ask your health-care team.
A biopsy allows doctors to look at the tumour cells to diagnose the type of cancer you may have. Find out about the different types of biopsies, why you may need a biopsy and the potential risks.
Diagnosing cancer can involve lots of questions, a physical exam and multiple tests. Find out what to expect during the process of diagnosis and about some of the specialists you may see.
Several exams and tests are done in order to diagnose arthritis. A complete medical history, physical exam, blood tests, and imaging studies such as MRI and X-rays are needed.
The types of cancer that children and teenagers get are often different from the types that older adults get. Learn about some of the more common types of cancer in young people.
Impacts of chronic pain on children are discussed, including impact on mood, school, socializing, hobbies, sleep, and family.
Find out ways to cope with the different emotions you may have about an epilepsy diagnosis and about seeing a child have a seizure.
When being treated for cancer, you will have many different types of doctors. Read about what you can expect from your doctor and how they will help you through your diagnosis and treatment.
Learn about diagnosis of heart conditions in children. Patient histories, physical examinations, and the speed of the diagnosis itself are discussed.
Oligoarticular arthritis is the most common type of arthritis in young people, affecting four joints or less in the first six months of symptoms. Find out more about the two different types of oligoarticular arthritis.
The side effects from chemotherapy medications are not the same for everyone. Find out what the possible side effects of taking chemotherapy medications are and how they can be managed.
