Brachial plexus birth injury is an injury to the brachial plexus nerves leading from the spinal cord to the arm. This affects how the arm moves and feels things. Learn about the causes and possible treatments for a brachial plexus birth injury.
Children with one arm weakness need to learn ways to adapt so that they can accomplish everyday tasks. Find tips and strategies for daily activities.
Sheriauna is a young adult who is a below-the-elbow amputee. In this video, she demonstrates how she applies her makeup.
A brachial plexus operation is performed to repair damaged nerves. Learn about how to prepare your child for surgery and take care of them at home.
Learn from young people with arm and hand differences about how they perform school, work, and computer-based work in their own way.
An elbow flexion contracture can happen as a result of a brachial plexus injury at birth. Find out what causes this contracture and what the different treatment options are.
Learn from young people with arm and hand differences about how they perform meal preparation and dining activities in their own way.
Learn from young people with arm and hand differences about how they do home, school, work, and leisure activities in their own way.
An overview of the causes, symptoms and treatment of this group of disorders that affect movements, balance and posture.
There are many reasons your child might need rehabilitation therapy. Learn how occupational therapy and physiotherapy can help your child.
An overview of the symptoms, causes and treatment of this sudden partial facial weakness.
An in-depth look at treatment possibilities for other tumour types such as a pituitary adenoma, a schwannoma, a meningioma, and PNETs.
Learn about different brain tumors including pituitary adenoma, schwannoma, meningioma, and PNETs. Trusted answers from The Hospital for Sick Children.
Learn about why your child might need a fixed abduction brace to treat developmental dysplasia of the hip, risks of the treatment, and how to care for your child in a fixed abduction brace.
An overview of the signs, symptoms and medical options for excessive drooling, a condition known as sialorrhea.
Learn about the signs and symptoms of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), which can cause physical and neurological changes in your child.
Learn about dystonia, a brain disorder that causes muscle stiffness and abnormal postures.
Learn about the SickKids interprofessional outpatient clinic for newborn babies to assist in the diagnosis and non-operative treatment of DDH.
Learn about the different ways you can help your child cope with the emotional and social impact of epilepsy more effectively.
Hydrocephalus is a build-up of fluid inside the brain. Learn more about the signs and symptoms and how hydrocephalus is diagnosed and treated.
Understanding the diagnosis of a brain tumour is necessary to choose the most effective treatment for your child. Find out about the different categories of brain tumours, staging and grading.
Hydrocephalus is a build-up of fluid inside the brain. Read about endoscopic third ventriculostomy—one of the surgical treatments for hydrocephalus.
Learn how to care for your baby and use the Pavlik harness orthosis.
Learn about possible outcomes for premature babies.
Brain disorders can be caused by medical conditions, illness or injury. Find out how they can affect a child's mental health and overall functioning.
