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Morphea of the face

Learn about morphea of the face, a rare condition in which skin on the face becomes hard and tight due to excess collagen deposition. Learn about symptoms, treatments and long-term outcomes in children.

Warts

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Learn about the types and causes of skin warts, how to prevent warts and what common treatments are used.

Wound care

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Learn how to care for sutures and stitches, how to keep the wound clean and what you can do to prevent scarring.

Poison ivy

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Do you know what poison ivy looks like? Learn how to recognize a poison ivy plant and how to treat the rash if your child is exposed.

Sun: Protecting your child's skin

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Learn how choosing the correct sunscreen and wearing proper clothing can help to protect your child's skin from the sun.

Scabies

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Scabies is a skin condition caused by mites. Learn what to look for and how it is treated.

Side of a child's foot with patch of darker grey-brown skin below ankle

Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation and hypopigmentation

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Find out why skin can sometimes change colour after inflammation or trauma and how to manage it.

Sun safety: Sunburn

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An easy-to-read guide on sunburns for parents. Learn how to treat and prevent sun-damaged skin.

Tinea versicolor (pityriasis versicolor)

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An overview of the signs, symptoms, causes and treatment of the fungal skin infection tinea versicolor.

Pyogenic granuloma

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A pyogenic granuloma is a bump that contains blood vessels and can bleed easily. Find how why the condition occurs and how it is diagnosed and treated.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Canker sores (mouth ulcers)

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An overview of the signs, symptoms, treatments and medical options for canker sores.

Tooth injury: First aid

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Read about some of the things you can do if your child has a tooth injury.

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.

Carmustine

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