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      Transitions during hospitalization for intestinal failure

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      Learn tips to help navigate the transitions you and your child will experience during their hospital stay for intestinal failure and when planning to return home from the hospital.

      In-hospital hemodialysis

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      Find out what is involved in in-hospital hemodialysis and its benefits.

      What to do in the days before your child's surgery

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      There are certain things that you will need to do to prepare to come to the hospital on the day of your child’s surgery. Review the checklists in this article to help you and your child get ready for surgery. 

      Preparing to come to the hospital for surgery

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      As a parent/caregiver, you can play an important role in preparing your child to come to the hospital. Learn about your child's surgery, ask questions and find out how you can prepare your child.

      Acute myeloid leukemia (AML): In the hospital

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      Learn how to help your child get used to staying in the hospital.

      How to help a friend whose child is in hospital

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      Read about some practical help you can provide if you have a friend who has a sick child in the hospital.

      How child life specialists can help your child

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      Learn how a child life specialist can help make your child's hospital experience as positive as possible.

      Deceased donor kidney transplant: Tests when you arrive at the hospital

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      Limb lengthening and reconstruction: Your child's hospital stay

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      Find out what to expect as your child recovers from limb lengthening and reconstruction surgery.

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      Speech-language pathology services during hospital admission(s)

      Learn about how complex medical conditions and admissions to the hospital can impact speech and language development in children.

      The cancer care team: Child life specialist

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      A child-life specialist will help prepare you and educate you about your diagnosis, procedures and treatments. Learn how a child-life specialist can help you as part of your health-care team.

      Preparing for surgery and hospitalization

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      As a parent, you can play an important role in preparing your child for a stay in hospital. Learn about your child's operation, ask questions, and find out how you can prepare your child.

      Before the heart transplant

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      It is important to keep your child as healthy as possible before a heart transplant. Learn about what happens while you are waiting for a donor heart to become available.

      The cancer care team: School teacher

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      While you're in the hospital, your health-care team may include a teacher to help you keep up with school work. Find out what you can expect from your in-hospital school teacher.

      After idiopathic scoliosis surgery

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      Every patient's recovery following scoliosis surgery is different. Read about what to expect following your child’s surgery including how they will be monitored immediately after the operation, during recovery and after discharge from the hospital.

      Playtime at the hospital for preschoolers aged three to five years

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      Learn about play for preschoolers staying in the hospital.

      Deceased donor liver transplant: Tests when you arrive at the hospital

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      During your scoliosis surgery hospital stay

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      Staying in a hospital can be difficult. Find out tips about how to make your hospital stay a little easier while you are recovering from scoliosis surgery.

      What to pack for the hospital

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      When your child is coming to the hospital, there are important items you need to remember. Review this article to make sure you're prepared.

      Activity and contact with others after a blood and marrow transplant

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      Learn how your child can minimize infection at home, after the blood and marrow transplant.

      Caring for your child at home after brain tumour surgery

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      In-depth information concerning steps after your child's brain surgery, including going home and medication.

      What to expect on the day of surgery

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      Learn what to expect when your child comes to the hospital for surgery. Everyone’s surgical journey is different and may look different depending on the hospital you are at.

      Helping your child cope after a blood and marrow transplant

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      Learn how you can help your child cope, after their blood and marrow transplant (BMT).

      Your stay in hospital after liver transplant surgery

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      After heart surgery: Caring for your child

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      Children need extra care and attention after heart surgery. Read about care after heart surgery including diet, pain management and school.

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