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The health-care team in the NICU

Read about the various health-care team members who care for babies admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

Decision making in the NICU

Learn about how families and the health-care team work together to make important decisions about the care of babies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) in newborns

Read about the causes, diagnosis and treatment of hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) in newborn babies.

Biliary atresia in infants

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Learn about biliary atresia, a liver disease in babies, and the new screening program that is used to help identify babies with biliary atresia earlier.

Outcomes for premature babies

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Learn about possible outcomes for premature babies.

Transitions during hospitalization for intestinal failure

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Learn tips to help navigate the transitions you and your child will experience during their hospital stay for intestinal failure and when planning to return home from the hospital.

The health-care team during cancer treatment

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Your health-care team will involve many different people, all of whom play an important role in your care. This page will tell you more about what to expect from your health-care team.

Baby Hip Clinic

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Learn about the SickKids interprofessional outpatient clinic for newborn babies to assist in the diagnosis and non-operative treatment of DDH.

Finding a primary health-care provider

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Read about tips and tricks for finding a primary health-care provider for your family.

Going home from the NICU

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Read about issues that parents and caregivers must address in order to prepare for a baby's discharge from the NICU and arrival at home.

Primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD)

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Primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) is a rare inherited disease that can cause recurring lung, ear and sinus infections. Find out how the condition is caused and treated and the long-term outlook for children with PCD.

The leukemia health-care team

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Learn about the roles of different members of your child's health-care team, including their oncologists and nurses.

Finding a primary health-care provider

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Read about tips and tricks for finding a primary health-care provider on your own.

Transitioning to adult care with a feeding tube

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Find out what needs to be done to prepare for the transition to the adult health-care system and what to expect from the new health-care team.

Playtime at the hospital for babies up to 12 months

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Play gives babies the opportunity for social interaction and learning. Find examples of appropriate toys for hospitalized babies from birth to 12 months.

Respiratory support for babies in the NICU

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Read about the different methods of assisting babies with their breathing in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

G tubes: Insertion of a primary Avanos Mic-Key low-profile balloon G tube

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A Mic-Key low-profile balloon G tube, sometimes called a ‘button’, is a brand of balloon feeding tube. Learn about what to expect if your child’s Mic-Key low-profile balloon G tube is inserted by an interventional radiologist using image guidance. The majority of this page is specific to children who are patients at SickKids.

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.

Celiac disease and your health-care team

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Learn the important roles your celiac disease health-care team plays in helping you manage your health.

After heart surgery: Caring for your child

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Children need extra care and attention after heart surgery. Read about care after heart surgery including diet, pain management and school.

Intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) in premature babies

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Read about intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH), or bleeding in the brain, in premature babies.

Polydactyly of the foot

Polydactyly of the foot is a genetic condition where a person is born with one or more extra toes. Learn more about this condition and how it is treated.

Medulloblastomas

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Medulloblastoma is the most common form of brain cancer among children. Learn more about medulloblastoma symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment.

Helping your child transition through health care: Children

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Recommendations for helping your child navigate through the health-care system and gain independence in managing their own health care.

Clinical trials and your child

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Here are some things to think about if you have been invited to enroll your child in a clinical trial.