Learn about possible outcomes for premature babies.
Find out which substances teens use most often, and why, and what to do if you are concerned about your teen’s substance use.
Learn how to help your child use technology safely and what to do if your child has been bullied, has bullied others or has seen cyberbullying.
Discover how to assess acute pain in an older child (age six to 12) at home and in medical settings.
Optic neuritis is inflammation of the optic nerve in the eye. It can occur in one eye or both eyes at the same time. Learn about the signs and symptoms of optic neuritis and what to expect.
Ependymomas are a type of brain tumour. Discover what causes ependymomas, what the symptoms are, and how they are treated.
High-grade gliomas are a type of brain tumour that can develop in the central nervous system. Learn about the symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment.
Diffuse intrinsic pontine gliomas (DIPG) are a type of malignant brain tumour. Learn about the symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and outlook for DIPG.
Clubfoot is a malformation of the foot present at birth that causes the foot to be turned inward and downward. Learn about how it is treated with the boots and bar orthosis, and how to take care of your child.
This page describes what is involved in the diagnosis of rhabdoid tumours.
The prognosis of an illness is a forecast of how it will develop and the outcome after treatment. Read about the factors that affect the prognosis of a child with epilepsy.
This page describes what is involved in the treatment of rhabdoid tumours.
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.
Learn more about intussusception and how it is treated.
Learn about craniopharyngiomas, including how they are diagnosed, treatments and long-term outcomes.
Overlapping 5th toe occurs when the 5th toe lies on top of or overlaps the fourth toe. Learn more about this condition and how it is managed.
An overview of this condition marked by an inflammation of the lining of the sinuses, along with tips on how to help your child recover.
Plexiform neurofibromas (PNs) are types of tumours that grow along nerves, most commonly occurring in children with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1). Learn about the symptoms, causes, treatment and long-term outcomes.
Find out how you can use effective parenting to support the 3Ps of pain management for your teen with acute pain.
Syndactyly of the toes (attached toes) is the fusion of the soft tissue of one or more toes that are next to each other. Learn more about syndactyly of the toes and how it is treated.
Ganglion cysts are fluid filled cysts that can develop around joints or tendons in the foot and ankle. Learn more about this condition and how it is managed.
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.
If a child’s trigger thumb has not resolved on its own by the time they are 3 years of age, the thumb remains in a bent position and the child cannot manually extend the thumb, then minor surgery will be done to correct the condition.
Medulloblastoma is the most common form of brain cancer among children. Learn more about medulloblastoma symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment.
Read about the many different types of low-grade gliomas, including cerebellar, optic, brainstem, hemispheric, thalamic, and spinal cord.
