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Talking to your child about their heart condition

Children are not always ready to talk about their condition when you are. Look for signs for when your child might be ready to talk.

The circulatory system before and after birth

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Learn about blood circulation in the body, lungs and heart, before and after birth.

Sudden cardiac death

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Read about sudden cardiac death. It occurs both in people who have a diagnosed heart condition, and in those that never show symptoms and are undiagnosed.

Social & emotional effects for children with heart disease

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Learn about the social and emotional effects that congenital heart disease might have on a child.

School & career planning for children with heart disease

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Read about preparing a teenager with congenital heart disease for high school. Guidance counselors and managing work, time and treatment are discussed.

Pulmonary atresia

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Read about pulmonary atresia; a condition involving the pulmonary valve, between the right ventricle and pulmonary artery, not forming completely.

Total anomalous pulmonary venous drainage (TAPVD)

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Learn about total anomalous pulmonary venous drainage (TAPVD), a condition involving improper drainage through the blood vessels. TAPVD can be fatal.

Pulmonary artery banding

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Pulmonary artery banding is done to reduce blood flow to the lungs.

Ross procedure

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In the Ross procedure, the child's abnormal aortic valve is replaced with the child's own healthy pulmonary valve.

Learning disabilities: Overview

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A learning disability can be related to reading, writing or math. Learn about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of learning disabilities.

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.

Overview of learning and education in the premature baby

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Although many premature babies do not encounter any academic problems, some do. For example, up to 50% of very low birth weight (VLBW) babies will have some problems in school by Grade 3.

Physical development in school-age children

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During the school-age years, your child is acquiring the fundamental skills to lead a healthy life as an adult. Find out more about this developmental phase, and whether your child is on track to achieving specific milestones.

Mathematics: When to worry

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Math skills are divided into different categories. Within these categories, learn about the specific signs that indicate your child may be having difficulty.

Phonological awareness: When to worry

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When a child has problems with phonological awareness, they will have trouble with early reading skills. Learn about some signs to watch for.

Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE)

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Information for children, adolescents and their families about eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), a disorder that involves inflammation and swelling of the esophagus.

G tubes: Insertion of a primary Avanos Mic-Key low-profile balloon G tube

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A Mic-Key low-profile balloon G tube, sometimes called a ‘button’, is a brand of balloon feeding tube. Learn about what to expect if your child’s Mic-Key low-profile balloon G tube is inserted by an interventional radiologist using image guidance. The majority of this page is specific to children who are patients at SickKids.

G/GJ tubes: Corflo PEG J tube

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A Corflo PEG Jejunal (J) tube is a type of gastrostomy/gastrojejunostomy (G/GJ) feeding tube. Find out how it is inserted, how to care for it and what to do if it is accidentally pulled out.

Feed progression in children with intestinal failure

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Learn about increasing enteral feeds in a child with intestinal failure to help them achieve enteral autonomy.

G tubes: Corflo PEG tube

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A Corflo PEG tube is a type of feeding tube. Discover how to care for your child's Corflo PEG tube and what to do if it is accidentally pulled out.

G/GJ tubes: How to change the balloon G tube and check tube placement

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Some feeding tubes have a balloon that sits inside the stomach to keep the tube securely in place. Learn how to change a balloon G tube and how to confirm it is in the correct place.

G/GJ tubes: Checking the balloon on a feeding tube

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Learn how to check the volume of water in the balloon of a feeding tube as well as adjust the fit of the balloon tube.

G/GJ tubes: How to use a feeding extension set for a low-profile balloon G tube

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A low-profile feeding tube requires a feeding extension set to administer feeds and medications through the tube. Learn how to connect and remove the extension from your child’s feeding tube.

Constipation and soiling (encopresis) in children

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Find out about what causes constipation and soiling and how you can help your child with diet, toilet routines and medications.

G/GJ tubes: MIC Gastric-Enteric feeding tube

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A MIC Gastric-Enteric is a combination G/GJ feeding tube that provides fluids, nutrition, and medications directly into the small intestine. Learn about how to care for a child who has this type of combination tube.