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      Pregnancy and infant loss

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      Learn about the supports available to families coping with pregnancy and infant loss, including perinatal palliative care.

      Lasix renal scan

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      Learn how a Lasix renal scan is done and how it shows how the kidneys are working.

      Lumbar puncture: Caring for your child at home after the procedure

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      Learn how to care for your child at home after a lumbar puncture.

      MIBG scan

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      Learn how an MIBG scan is done and how it detects tumours in the upper body.

      Precision Child Health (PCH)

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      Learn about Precision Child Health, including how it can help to better predict, prevent, diagnose and treat disease.

      Sclerotherapy: Caring for your child at home after the procedure

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      Learn how to properly care for your child at home after sclerotherapy.

      Endovascular laser treatment (EVLT): Caring for your child at home after the procedure

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      Learn how to properly care for your child at home after endovascular laser treatment.

      Preventing developmental dysplasia of the hip

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      While DDH cannot always be prevented, there are hip healthy practices that may reduce the risk of developing DDH. Read about the practices and equipment that may help.

      X-rays for scoliosis

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      X-ray images are the most common tool used to assess scoliosis. Find out how X-rays provide images for tracking the growth and development of scoliosis.

      What happens if scoliosis is not treated?

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      Informed decision making is an important component of choosing whether to treat scoliosis. Learn about what can happen if scoliosis is not treated.

      Heat-related illness: How to prevent

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      Learn how to prevent, recognize and treat dehydration and other heat-related illnesses in children.

      How to help your child set healthy screen time limits

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      Discover how you can help your child set healthy screen time limits and stay safe online.

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      E-bicycles, e-scooters and other electronic recreational devices: Safety

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      Battery-operated recreational devices such as e-scooters, e-bicycles and e-skateboards can cause serious injury due to the high speeds at which they travel. Learn more about using these devices safely and when to avoid them.

      Drowning

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      Learn how to identify and help someone who is drowning.

      Movements and reflexes of a newborn

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      Read about your newborn baby's first movements and reflexes after birth. The grasping reflex, crawling reflex and startle reflex are discussed.

      Visiting your brother or sister at the hospital

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      This page has advice for kids visiting a brother or sister in the hospital.

      Infections and the premature baby

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      A premature baby is susceptible to infection because their immune system is immature. Read more about infections and the immune system of premature babies.

      Routine health care for your baby

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      The health-care team: Who will be taking care of your child on the day of surgery?

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      When your child comes to the hospital for surgery, you will meet many different members of the health-care team. Learn about the role each of these people play in your child’s care. 

      Helping your child cope with epilepsy

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      Learn about the different ways you can help your child cope with the emotional and social impact of epilepsy more effectively.

      Cancer-related pain: Parenting strategies to support the 3Ps

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      Find out how you can use effective parenting strategies to support the 3Ps of pain management for your child with cancer-related pain.

      Ewing sarcoma

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      Ewing sarcoma is a type of cancer that can start in bone and sometimes soft tissue. It is most commonly found in children, teens and young adults. Learn about the signs and symptoms and how it is diagnosed and treated.

      Fever and neutropenia during cancer treatment

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      An overview on fever and a side effect of chemotherapy, called neutropenia. Learn how this side effect will be managed.

      Genes and acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) in children

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      Learn how gene changes can cause acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).

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      Managing symptoms when your child has cancer

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      Find strategies to help children manage their cancer related symptoms.

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