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The circulatory system before and after birth

Learn about blood circulation in the body, lungs and heart, before and after birth.

Life support during heart surgery

During heart surgery, your child will likely be supported by mechanical ventilation, cardiopulmonary bypass, extracorporeal life support, hemoconcentration, circulatory arrest, or selective cerebral perfusion.

Lymphoma

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Lymphoma is a cancer of the lymphatic system. Learn about the lymphatic system, different types of lymphoma, diagnosis and treatment.

What is diabetes

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Diabetes is a life-long condition. Learn what causes it and what role insulin plays in the body.

Bleeding: First aid

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An overview of the first aid treatment of bleeding and the prevention of shock.

Surgical correction of congenital heart defects

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Learn about open-heart, closed-heart, and minimally invasive heart surgery.

Surgical teams for children with heart conditions

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Learn about surgical teams committed specifically to children with heart conditions.

The normal heart

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February is Heart Month. Learn about each part of the heart, including what each part looks like, its specific function and its location.

Congenital heart disease: Looking ahead

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In this section of the site, you will learn about the issues children born with congenital heart condition may face at different ages.

Leukemia

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Leukemia is a type of cancer. Learn about the more common types of leukemia, how leukemia is diagnosed, treated and what the prognosis is.

Digestive system, liver & nutritional disorders

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Learn about conditions that affect the liver, pancreas and gastrointestinal system. Find out about diagnostic procedures, treatment and more.

Strategies when getting a needle

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Discover the CARD system, which offers strategies your child or teen can use to cope with the pain and fear associated with vaccination.

Activities that support CARD

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This page contains a series of links to activities and games that support the different strategies of the CARD system.

The reproductive systems

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Learn about the different parts of the male and female reproductive systems, including the proper terminology for reproductive organs and genitals.

Belly bonanza - Video

Kids

Follow the adventures of Blueberry and Green Pea to help your child learn how food travels through their digestive system.

The CARD system for health-care providers

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The CARD system provides groups of strategies that can be used before and during vaccination to make the experience a more positive one for your patients.

Infections and the premature baby

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A premature baby is susceptible to infection because their immune system is immature. Read more about infections and the immune system of premature babies.

Nerve-injury pain

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Learn about neuropathic pain. Neuropathic pain is caused by damage to the nervous system and is often described as burning or shooting pain.

Blood, marrow, and the lymphatic system

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Learn how blood works, what bone marrow is and how the lymphatic system works inside our bodies.

About blood and marrow transplants

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Learn about blood and marrow transplants (BMT), the reasons for BMT, how the marrow and immune system work, and the BMT health-care team.

Bone marrow and the immune system

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Parents can learn about bone marrow and the immune system, as they prepare for their child's blood and marrow transplant (BMT)/cellular therapy (CT).

Starting a reward system for your teen to help them manage their juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)

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Learn how setting up a reward system can help your teenager accomplish new JIA management goals.

Liver, gallbladder and pancreas

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Learn how the liver, gall bladder and pancreas help the body digest food.

What causes juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)?

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This page describes how joint inflammation happens and how juvenile idiopathic arthritis can hurt your joints. It also outlines some of the symptoms of arthritis in young people.

Catheter drainage for pleural effusion (PleurX drainage system)

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A drainage catheter is a soft flexible tube placed into the pleural space around the lung. The tube drains fluid that is compressing the lung and restricting breathing. Learn about the insertion procedure and how to care for the drainage catheter.