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      Egg allergy

      Health A-Z

      Find out how to help your child manage an egg allergy.

      Helping your teen share personal information, come out and deal with being outed

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      It's up to your child who they talk to about their personal information and what details they choose to share. Find out tips to help your child talk to others about sensitive topics and what to do when others share their personal information without their consent.

      The right to safe spaces

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      Everyone has the right to receive care and services in a safe, welcoming environment. Learn more about your child’s rights to safe spaces.

      Fish allergy

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      Find out how to help your child manage a fish allergy.

      Cow's milk protein allergy (CMPA)

      Learn about the different types of allergic reactions that infants and children may experience to proteins found in cow's milk.

      The impact of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) on the family

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      This page describes the impact arthritis can have on the family. When your teen has arthritis, it can affect your family activities, but there are ways to manage this impact.

      Sleep tips: How to help your teen get a good night's sleep

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      Use this video to help your child or teen learn about and develop a bedtime ritual so they can fall asleep more easily.

      Using gender-inclusive language

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      No matter how others identify, it is important to respect the words people use to describe themselves. Learn tips about how to be more gender-inclusive and use gender-neutral language.

      Anaphylaxis: How to recognize and respond to a severe allergic reaction

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      Anaphylaxis is a severe reaction to an allergen. Learn how to prevent and identify anaphylaxis and how to respond when someone has an anaphlactic reaction.

      Transitioning to adult care: Resources

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      A list of resources for when your child is transitioning to adult care.

      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.

      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.

      Coping with a diagnosis of congenital heart defects

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      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.

      Diagnosis of congenital heart disease

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      Learn about congenital heart disease in children. Congenital heart disease happens when parts of the heart do not form properly.

      Cyanosis (blue spells) in congenital heart disease

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      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.

      Dilated cardiomyopathy

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      Learn about dilated cardiomyopathy, a stretching of the heart muscle that usually results in the heart being unable to pump effectively.

      Congenital heart conditions: After heart surgery

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      Read about post-surgery recovery. How long a child spends recovering depends on the severity of the condition he's being treated for, among other factors.

      Diagnostic procedures for heart conditions

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      Learn about diagnostic procedures used to detect heart conditions in children and how to help your child get through tests.

      Common arterial trunk

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      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.

      Diagnosis of heart-related syndromes

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      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.

      Ventricular septal defect (VSD): Closure in the heart catheterization lab

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      A ventricular septal defect is a hole in the membrane that separates the two ventricles of the heart. Read how heart catheterization fixes this defect.

      VO2 max exercise test

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      A VO2 max exercise test measures how well your child's heart and lungs send oxygen to the muscles during exercise. Learn about the VO2 max exercise test.

      Cold sores (herpes simplex)

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      Information on cold sores (herpes simplex): what they are, common signs and symptoms, causes, complications and how to treat.

      Café-au-lait macules (CALMs)

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      Café-au-lait macules are flat marks on the skin. Find out how CALMs are diagnosed, how they affect the body and how they are treated.

      Diaper rash

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      Diaper rash is a common skin irritation that affects babies and toddlers. Learn how to treat it and the best way to prevent it.

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