Stroke is caused by a blockage of blood vessels in the brain and can happen at any age. Read about arterial ischemic strokes (AIS) which are blood clots in an artery of the brain.
Learn about strokes occurring in newborns. Stroke is caused by a blockage of the blood vessels in the brain and can happen at any age. Stroke occurs as frequently in newborns as in the elderly, yet it often goes unrecognized and untreated.
Stroke is caused a by blockage of blood vessels in the brain and can happen at any age. Read about cerebral sinovenous thrombosis (CSVT) which is a blood clot in a vein.
Fat is an essential part of your child or teen’s diet. Learn why, and how to make sure your child is getting enough of the right kind of fat.
Neurovascular disorders are conditions that affect the blood flow in the brain or spinal cord. Learn about the different neurovascular disorders and how they are treated.
Learn about other complications that can occur as a result of diabetes including neuropathy, foot problems, heart disease and stroke.
Learn how to prevent and treat heat-related illness in children and teens who exercise in hot and humid conditions.
Learn how to prevent, recognize and treat dehydration and other heat-related illnesses in children.
Most children have at least some pain after an operation, which is called post-operative pain. Learn about relieving a child's post-operative pain at home.
This page give advice on how to relieve a child's pain at home.
An overview of the factors that can affect weight gain in children with brain tumours, and tips for maintaining a healthy weight.
An overview of the symptoms, causes and treatment of this sudden partial facial paralysis.
Children who require heart transplants have complicated medical issues. Learn how physiotherapy can help your child before and after a heart transplant.
Learn what blood clots are, how they form, how they are treated, and complications that can occur because of them.
Learn about how Botox therapy can be used to treat spasticity in your child using image guidance.
In addition to anemia and pain, some people with sickle cell disease can have other less common complications. Learn about some of the complications that can happen because of sickle cell disease.
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.
A cerebral angiogram uses X-ray imaging and contrast dye to create a map of the blood vessels in the brain. Learn more about how it is performed.
Read about pain management for children who have had heart surgery.
Learn what angiography is and how it is done using image guidance.
Books and websites with information about heart conditions in children.
Proper diabetes care at home includes sharing responsibility and creating and maintaining a routine. Find out how to do this in a way that works for your family.
The risk of complications involved with surgical procedures to correct congenital heart disease is very low.
Learn what an angioplasty is and how it is done using image guidance.
