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Adalimumab

Your child needs to take the medicine called adalimumab. This information sheet explains what adalimumab does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.

3,4-Diaminopyridine (3,4-DAP)

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Your child needs to take the medicine called 3, 4-diaminopyridine. This information sheet explains what 3, 4 diaminopyridine does and how to give it to your child. It also explains what side effects, or problems, your child may have when they take this medicine.

Cyclosporine

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Your child needs to take the medicine called cyclosporine. This information sheet explains what cyclosporine does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.

Desmopressin

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Your child needs to take the medicine called desmopressin. This information sheet explains what desmopressin does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.

Leuprolide

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Your child needs to take the medicine called leuprolide. This information sheet explains what leuprolide does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when she takes this medicine.

Pamidronate

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Your child needs to take the medicine called pamidronate. This information sheet explains what pamidronate does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.

Melphalan

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Your child needs to take the medicine called melphalan. This information sheet explains what melphalan does, how to give it, and what side effects, or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.

Imatinib

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Your child needs to take the medicine called imatinib. This information sheet explains what imatinib does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.

Escitalopram

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Your child needs to take the medicine called escitalopram. This information sheet explains what escitalopram does, how to give it and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.

Methocarbamol

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Your child needs to take the medicine called methocarbamol. This information sheet explains what methocarbamol does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.

Morphine for pain relief in children

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Morphine is a type of strong pain relief medicine called an opioid. This page is about the use of morphine for pain relief in children.

Pediazole

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Your child needs to take the medicine called pediazole for an infection. This information sheet explains what pediazole does and how to give it to your child. It also explains what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this med

School and children with heart disease

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Learn how congenital heart disease can affect a child’s experience in school.

Stress MIBI: Testing your child's heart

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A stress MIBI test looks at the flow of blood through the heart during rest and exercise using a radioactive agent.

Preparing for surgery and hospitalization

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As a parent, you can play an important role in preparing your child for a stay in hospital. Learn about your child's operation, ask questions, and find out how you can prepare your child.

Transposition of the great arteries (TGA)

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Transposition of the great arteries (TGA) is a condition where the arteries connected to the heart are improperly positioned. Learn about the diagnosis, treatment and what children with a repaired TGA can expect in the future.

Transitioning to adult care for teenagers with heart conditions

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Learn about the transition to adult health care for teenagers with heart conditions.

Talking to your child about their heart condition

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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.

Ventricular septal defect (VSD)

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Learn about ventricular septal defects (VSD), an opening in the wall between the ventricles of the heart.

Williams syndrome and congenital heart conditions

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Most children with Williams syndrome have a heart or blood vessel problem.

Tattoos

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Learn about the considerations for talking to your teen about tattoos, including how to identify a trusted tattoo studio and the potential complications of tattooing.