An in-depth description of the option of shunts for children suffering from brain tumours.
Hydrocephalus is a build-up of fluid inside the brain. Read about endoscopic third ventriculostomy—one of the surgical treatments for hydrocephalus.
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. 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.
The Blalock-Thomas-Taussig (BTT) shunt helps babies with certain heart defects get enough oxygen until they can have surgery to fix the defect.
Functional endoscopic sinus surgery is a procedure that uses a thin telescope to open the pathways of the sinuses and clear blockages. Learn more about the surgery and how to care for your child at home.
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.
In-depth information on treatment options for different types of brain tumours and brain cancer in children.
Learn how your baby's spina bifida is repaired with surgery either before or after they are born. Also learn what happens after surgery and how to take care of your baby at home.
Learn about the impact that brain tumours, surgery and treatment, may have on your child's ability to learn.
Learn about craniopharyngiomas, including how they are diagnosed, treatments and long-term outcomes.
Diffuse intrinsic pontine gliomas (DIPG) are a type of malignant brain tumour. Learn about the symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and outlook for DIPG.
June is Spina Bifida Awareness Month. Learn about the four different types of spina bifida, their causes and how it is diagnosed.
Learn about the prevention and treatment of infective endocarditis, a serious infection of the heart.
Learn about blood circulation in the body, lungs and heart, before and after birth.
Read about the causes, symptoms and treatments for generalized epilepsy syndromes.
Learn about how long the average person should sleep, what happens when you sleep and why sleep is important.
The Norwood procedure is usually done as part of a series of surgeries to help the ventricle pump blood out to the body.
Learn about the brain; different neurosurgical and neurovascular conditions and their surgical treatments; and how to recognize and prevent various head injuries.
Ependymomas are a type of brain tumour. Discover what causes ependymomas, what the symptoms are, and how they are treated.
Brain disorders can be caused by medical conditions, illness or injury. Find out how they can affect a child's mental health and overall functioning.
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.
Read about the symptoms of neonatal withdrawal syndromes and approaches to treatment.
If you have completed the five steps of the Bright IDEAS system and are not satisfied with the result, you might need to go back and try Steps 1 to 5 again. Read through the case study for an example of what this can look like.
