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Pulmonary artery stenosis: Balloon angioplasty in the heart catheterization lab

Balloon angioplasty is a surgery that is used to open a narrowed blood vessel in the heart. Learn about balloon angioplasty for pulmonary artery stenosis.

Physical activity for children with congenital heart disease

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Learn about the impact of that a child's heart condition may have on their physical abilities.

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.

Pre-operative visit for heart surgery

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Before your child has heart surgery, you will need to come in for a pre-operative visit. The team will assess your child's health and answer any questions you have about the operation.

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.

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.

School and children with heart disease

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

Moles (acquired nevi)

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Moles are common skin growths that vary in size, colour and appearance. Learn about the difference between benign and potentially harmful moles.

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.

Attachment and premature babies

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All babies are born relationship ready. Babies are also born with attachment-based behaviours (crying) that cue their caregiver when they are in distress and need them close. Learn how the baby’s cry and the caregiver’s response to the cry develops the attachment relationship.

Appetite slump in toddlers

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An easy-to-understand overview of loss of appetite in toddlers, and tips on how to improve feeding at mealtimes.

Sensory development and activities for children older than 2 years

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Read about the sensory systems and how your child may be influenced by sensation. Activities and games such as listening to music, hugging, gentle rocking, swinging and movement input are provided.

Skin-to-skin kangaroo care for your hospitalized baby

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Kangaroo care is skin-to-skin touch between a parent and baby. Learn more about kangaroo care and the benefits of skin-to-skin contact.

Reading milestones

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Learn about the reading skills expected of your child at different stages.

Reading: How to help early and struggling readers

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Learn about the everyday activities you can do with your child to develop their reading skills.

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.

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.

School-age girl sitting on a bed reading a book out loud. A woman and boy sit beside her

Speech and language: Myths and facts about the causes of stuttering

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Find answers to frequently asked questions about stuttering and its causes.

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Speech-language pathology services during hospital admission(s)

Learn about how complex medical conditions and admissions to the hospital can impact speech and language development in children.

Beginning growth hormone therapy: Answers to frequently asked questions

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Find out what parents and caregivers should know before their child starts on GH therapy, including how to give the medication, how much growth to expect and how long your child will need it.

Antidiuretic hormone deficiency (diabetes insipidus)

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Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) deficiency is a type of hypopituitarism hormone deficiency that affects the kidneys. Learn about what happens to the body in ADH deficiency, how it is diagnosed and treated.