Learn about the signs and symptoms of hearing loss in babies and toddlers and what happens during the infant hearing screening process.
Babies born with a cleft palate often have a conductive hearing loss.
Hearing tests (audiograms) measure how well you can hear sounds at different volumes. Learn why you may need a hearing test and how a hearting test is done.
Important information on the physical and sensory effects that your child may experience following brain tumour treatment.
Learn about the different types of newborn screening and what to do if your baby has positive newborn screening results.
Learn about cleft lip and cleft palate, which arise as birth defects. Their impact on a baby's feeding, hearing, teeth and speech is discussed.
Late effects of cancer treatment may occur months or years after treatment has finished. Learn about the types of late effects, how to minimize your risk and where to find more information.
Information about middle ear effusion, a build-up of fluid in the space behind your child's eardrum. Learn about the common symptoms and treatments for this problem.
Depending on your cancer treatment, you may need to see a speech-language pathologist. Find out what a speech-language pathologist does and why you may need one on your health-care team.
Learn all about your newborn baby's eyesight, hearing, and senses of taste, touch and smell.
An easy-to-understand overview of the causes, signs, and treatment of difficulties in your child's ability to talk.
Information for parents about infantile osteopetrosis, a rare genetic condition that may cause fractures, short stature (height), recurrent infections, hearing loss and vision problems.
Important information on some of the side effects that your child may experience from brain tumour therapy.
Learn about the medical tests your child takes before a blood and marrow transplant.
An in-depth look at the side effects and complications that may occur after brain surgery.
Your child needs to take the medicine called cisplatin. This information sheet explains what cisplatin does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.
Leukemia is the general term for cancer of the blood. This resource centre will focus on the two most common forms of childhood leukemias: ALL and AML.
Provides information about resources you can access to address sensory motor issues in your child who has autism.
Learn about some signs that indicate your child may need extra help with reading.
Your child needs to take the medicine called deferoxamine. This information sheet explains what deferoxamine does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.
Chemotherapy may be used to treat some types of brain tumours. Learn general information about how chemotherapy is given, how it works and coping with side effects.
An overview of the causes, symptoms, treatment options, and prevention of this rare, but harmful, condition in children.
Information about campomelic dysplasia, a genetic condition that affects the development of the skeleton and reproductive system.
The effects of CHARGE syndrome differ from one child to the next. Find out how this genetic condition is caused and treated.
Your child needs to take the medicine called carboplatin. This information sheet explains what carboplatin does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.