An echocardiogram (or ‘echo’) is a special test that uses ultrasound (sound waves) to take pictures of the heart. Learn about how they are done, and how to help your child prepare for one.
Learn about diagnostic procedures used to detect heart conditions in children and how to help your child get through tests.
Learn about feeding studies, which find out what your child can drink and eat safely. The feeding study is an X-ray video of what happens from when food enters your child's mouth until after your child swallows.
Learn about long-term and late effects from acute myeloid leukemia (AML) treatment.
Heart tests include electrocardiograms and echocardiograms. Learn about the differences between these two tests, why you might need them and what to expect during the test.
Sleep studies assess what is disrupting your child's sleep. Find out how to prepare your child, what to bring and what to expect during a sleep study.
Research can help health-care providers test new treatments and help them learn how sickle cell disease affects patients and their families. Learn about the risks and benefits of participating in research and about giving your consent to participate.
Nerve conduction studies are used to try to find out what might be wrong with muscles or nerves. Learn about what is involved in nerve conduction studies.
Learn about the symptoms, causes and treatment of pulmonary hypertension in children.
Research can help health-care providers test new treatments and help them learn how sickle cell disease affects patients and their families. Learn about the risks and benefits of participating in research and about giving consent for your child to participate.
A video urodynamics study (VUDS) is a test done by your child’s doctor that provides information about how well your child’s bladder is working.
Holes in the heart or blood vessels can sometimes be closed with a small device that is put in using heart catheterization. Learn about this procedure.
Learn about ongoing cancer research and your teenager's role in research and clinical trials.
Learn tips about insulin injection and get answers to questions you may have about giving insulin to your child.
You may be asked to join a clinical research trial or other types of research to help research teams study new treatments and better understand the impact of sickle cell disease on families. Learn about types of research and where to find more information about sickle cell disease research.
You and your child may be asked to join a clinical research trial or other types of research to help research teams study new treatments and better understand the impact of sickle cell disease on families. Learn about types of research and where to find more information about sickle cell disease research.
Pulmonary vein stenosis (PVS) is when there is a narrowing or blockage in the pulmonary veins. It is a rare disease and if it progresses, it can lead to pulmonary hypertension and right heart failure.
Vulvovaginitis is skin irritation around the vulva and vagina that is common in young children. Read about the symptoms and treatment of vulvovaginitis.
Following a voiding cystourethrogram (VCUG) your child may feel pain while they urinate. Learn how to reduce discomfort from VCUG catheterization.
An overview of the signs, symptoms and treatment options for your child's dry skin.
Read about some of the advantages of having surgery to correct scoliosis, as well as some of the advantages of not having surgery.
