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Cardiology treatment team

Learn about cardiology treatment teams, which focus on treating children with heart conditions. The specific role of each team member is discussed.

Blood and marrow transplant (BMT) resources and links

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Parents can find helpful resources on blood and marrow transplants.

Tuberculosis (TB) disease

Tuberculosis (TB) is a curable bacterial disease spread from person to person through the air. Learn more about TB in children, including its causes, signs and symptoms and how it is diagnosed and treated.

Fever in a returning traveller

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Find out what to look out for and when to see a doctor if your child has a fever after travelling abroad.

Caring for yourself when your child is ill

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Read about coping with the challenges of taking care of a child who is ill. These challenges can have a huge impact on the relationship between parents.

Medical and surgical teams for blood and marrow transplants

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Learn about the members of your child's blood and marrow transplant (BMT) medical and surgical teams.

Transitioning into adulthood after leukemia

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Learn about challenges a child who has had leukemia will face as they transition into adulthood.

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.

Malaria in children

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Learn about malaria, an infection passed on by mosquitoes.

The scoliosis health-care team

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Learn about all the health-care professionals involved in taking care of a patient with scoliosis, including doctors, nurses and other health-care workers.

Facial difference: Confronting the challenges of bullying

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When children have facial differences, they may be more likely to experience bullying than their peers. As a parent, you can help your child confront these challenges.

Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C)

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Learn about multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C), a rare syndrome linked to a SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Living with sickle cell disease

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Children with sickle cell disease (SCD) can participate in physical activity as long as they have more frequent rest periods and increased hydration. Academically, most children with SCD will perform as well as their peers.

Social & emotional effects for children with heart disease

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Learn about the social and emotional effects that congenital heart disease might have on a child.

Stressed adults and anxious young children: Supporting infants, toddlers and preschoolers through COVID-19

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Changes in routine can cause stress and anxiety in infants, toddlers and preschoolers. How young children express their stress can be challenging for parents and caregivers, and when they are also stressed it may be more difficult for them to meet the physical, mental and emotional needs of their children.

G6PD deficiency

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G6PD deficiency can cause red blood cells to breakdown, leading to a lower-than-normal number of healthy red blood cells. Learn about the problems G6PD deficiency can cause and what medicines and foods to avoid in G6PD deficiency.

Epilepsy and learning

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Learn how to support a child with epilepsy who experiences some of the cognitive consequences associated with the condition.

Living with leukemia

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Learn about the challenges children being treated for leukemia face and how their diagnoses can also affect their siblings, parents and caregivers.

Transitioning to adult health care

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Read about when you will need to transition to adult care, why this is necessary, and advice from other teens who have made the transition.

Practical issues of a blood and marrow transplant

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Learn where to find financial assistance, during your child's blood and marrow transplant.

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.

131I-Metaiodobenzylguanidine (131I-MIBG) therapy: Caring for your child at home

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Learn how to care for your child at home after they have received 131I-MIBG therapy, including follow-up care and when to seek medical attention.

Transitioning to adult care for teenagers with heart conditions

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Learn about the transition to adult health care for teenagers with heart conditions.

Moving from paediatric to adult care

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Read about the transition that must be made from paediatric to adult care.

Blood and marrow transplant (BMT): Transitioning into adulthood

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Learn how to help your child transition into adult care, after surviving a transplant.