An overview of the signs, symptoms and medical options for this condition of uncontrollable drooling, known as sialorrhea.
Learn how Botox injections into the salivary glands can help treat your child's excessive drooling.
Your child needs to take the medicine called atropine. This information sheet explains what atropine does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when he or she takes this medicine.
A sore throat is usually a symptom of an illness. Learn possible causes, how long it lasts, and how to take care of your child.
An overview of the causes of your child's gas. Also included are tips on how to help your child control their excessive gas and when to seek medical attention.
Learn how hyperhidrosis is diagnosed and treated.
Read about causes and symptoms of complex partial seizures and how they are treated.
Milk is part of a healthy diet. But too much milk can lead to low levels of iron in the blood and some children can lose protein from the gut.
Learn how to treat common problems with your child's nasogastric (NG) tube feeding.
In-depth information concerning swallowing problems that can arise as a result of brain tumour surgery, and what can be done to alleviate them.
Learn the signs and symptoms to look for when your baby is teething and how you can help to soothe your baby's gums.
Sepsis occurs when an infection spreads to the entire body. Find out what causes sepsis, how it is treated, and when to seek medical attention.
Screen use has increased in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Discover how to help your family use screens responsibly during COVID-19.
Scoping procedures are used to look inside the throat. Learn why your child may have to have a scoping procedure, how to prepare and what to expect.
An overview of the symptoms, causes and treatment of this sudden partial facial paralysis.
Learn how to care for your child at home after Botox injections into their salivary glands.
If a child has excess secretions, they may need to be suctioned using a suction machine. Learn more about the different types of suctioning and why a child might need it.
Find out about the range of OCD signs and symptoms in children and teens and how the disorder is diagnosed.
Strep throat is a throat infection caused by a type of bacteria called streptococci. Learn how you can take care of your child.
Learn how to take care of your newborn son after he is circumcised.
The Blalock-Thomas-Taussig (BTT) shunt helps babies with certain heart defects get enough oxygen until they can have surgery to fix the defect.
Learn about the signs and symptoms of anxiety in children and teens.
Discover the main features and causes of binge eating disorder and who is most likely to be affected by it.
Read about neonatal abstinence syndrome. In-depth information regarding the effects of certain drugs and available types of treatment are included.
Find out what causes obsesive compulsive disorder (OCD), the signs and symptoms and how it is treated.
