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      Pacemaker: Caring for your child at home

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      A pacemaker is a small device that uses electrical impulses to control the speed and rhythm of your child's heartbeat. Learn how to care for your child with a pacemaker.

      Pacemaker surgery

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      Pacemaker surgery is required to put a pacemaker in a child. Learn about what a pacemaker is, how the surgery is done and what happens after surgery.

      Nephrectomy: Caring for your child at home

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      Nephrectomy is an operation to remove one of your child's kidneys. Learn how to take care of your child at home after the operation.

      Myelogram: Caring for your child at home after the procedure

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      Learn how to how to care for your child at home after a myelogram.

      Pyeloplasty: Caring for your child at home after the procedure

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      Find out how to take care of your child following a pyeloplasty operation. Dressing changes, activity level, medications and diet are discussed.

      Joint and tendon injections: Caring for your child at home after the procedure

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      Learn how to care for your child at home after joint and/or tendon injections.

      Arthrogram: Caring for your child at home after the procedure

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      Learn how to care for your child at home after an arthrogram.

      Esophageal dilatation: Caring for your child at home after the procedure

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      Learn how to care for your child at home after an esophageal dilatation.

      PICC removal: Caring for your child at home after the procedure

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      Learn how to care for your child at home after a PICC removal.

      Thyroid biopsy/FNA: Caring for your child at home after the procedure

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      Learn how to care for your child at home after a thyroid biopsy/fine needle aspiration (FNA).

      Caring for your child at home after brain tumour surgery

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      In-depth information concerning steps after your child's brain surgery, including going home and medication.

      Upper endoscopy and colonoscopy: Caring for your child at home after the procedure

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      Your child will need special care after an upper endoscopy or colonoscopy. Learn about the complications and how to care of your child once you go home.

      Ureteral reimplant: Caring for your child at home

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      A ureteral reimplant is an operation that stops urine, or pee, from going back into the kidneys from the bladder. Learn how to care for your child at home after the procedure.

      Sedation: Caring for your child at home

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      Sedation is a medicine that helps your child relax, stay calm or sleep. Learn how to take care of your child at home after sedation.

      Voiding cystourethrogram (VCUG): Caring for your child at home after the procedure

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      Following a voiding cystourethrogram (VCUG) your child may feel pain while they urinate. Learn how to reduce discomfort from VCUG catheterization.

      Central venous line (CVL) removal: Caring for your child at home after the procedure

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      Learn how to care for your child at home after a CVL removal procedure.

      Lumbar puncture: Caring for your child at home after the procedure

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      Learn how to care for your child at home after a lumbar puncture.

      Burns: Caring for your child's burn at home between outpatient visits

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      If your child has a burn learn how to care for them between visits to the outpatient clinic at the hospital.

      Bone ablation: Caring for your child at home after the procedure

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      Learn how to care for your child at home after a bone ablation.

      Angiography through the femoral artery (groin): Caring for your child at home after the procedure

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      Learn how to care for your child at home after an angiography through the femoral artery (groin).

      Bone biopsy: Caring for your child at home after the procedure

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      Learn how to properly care for your child at home after a bone biopsy.

      Abscess drainage using image guidance: Caring for your child at home after the drainage tube removal

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      Learn how to properly care for your child at home after an abscess drainage tube removal.

      Caring for your child at home after a blood and marrow transplant

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      Learn about your child's care at home, after a blood and marrow transplant.

      Sclerotherapy: Caring for your child at home after the procedure

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      Learn how to properly care for your child at home after sclerotherapy.

      Nasal stent after cleft lip surgery: Caring for your child at home

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      Your child will have a small tube, called a nasal stent, placed in their nostrils after surgery. Learn how to take care of your child at home.

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