Learn how a urinary tract infection affects the bladder and kidneys and how it can be treated.
A premature baby is susceptible to infection because their immune system is immature. Read more about infections and the immune system of premature babies.
Read about various types of congenital malformations of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract.
Learn how to use antibiotics appropriately to prevent antibiotic resistance, which can cause antibiotics to be less effective in the future.
Bladder retraining can help your child follow a voiding routine, stay dry and avoid accidents.
Neurogenic bladder and bowel are bladder and bowel dysfunction that is caused by nerve damage. Learn about why and how to monitor your child’s bladder and bowel to prevent leaks, infection and damage to the kidneys.
An overview of the causes, symptoms and complications of Turner syndrome.
Learn about the importance of routine health care. Also find information about the importance of sleep and physical activity and how much your child should be getting.
Vancomycin-resistant Enterococci are a type of bacteria that do not respond to the antibiotic vancomycin. Learn about how VRE spread, how VRE infections are treated and ways to prevent the spread of VRE.
A fever can be a sign that the body is fighting an infection. Learn how to properly care for your baby, toddler or child with a fever.
Learn about carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE) and the precautions that will be taken to prevent the spread of CPE while your child is in the hospital and at home.
Learn about the definition of and the causes and medical conditions associated with prematurity.
Read about some of the complications that can arise after having scoliosis surgery. Trusted answers from The Hospital for Sick Children.
A guide on how to deliver tobramycin directly into the bladder using a catheter.
Learn about tightness of the foreskin, or phimosis, and how it is treated.
Discover the role of microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, parasites and fungi that live in the GI tract or gut. The world of microorganisms in the GI tract is called the gut microbiome.
Learn about what a premature baby needs to eat and how they can get proper nutrition.
Learn what to consider and expect when deciding on a routine newborn circumcision, as well as how to take care of your newborn child after they are circumcised.
Biofeedback is a system that helps children identify and control certain muscles while urinating. Read about biofeedback for bladder control problems.
Learn the signs and causes of recurrent abdominal pain and when to get medical help.
22q11DS is a genetic condition with a wide range of symptoms. Learn about some of the more common medical features of 22q11DS.
Clean intermittent catheterization is a technique for children who need to use a catheter to empty their bladder. Read these step-by-step instructions for children with female anatomy.
Clean intermittent catheterization is a technique for children who need to use a catheter to empty their bladder. Read these step-by-step instructions for children with male anatomy.
Find out what to expect if you have a child with posterior urethral valves (PUV). This document reviews the condition and how it is managed with medications, tests, interventions and surgeries.
