Find out how an antegrade continence enema can help your child and how to give an antegrade continence enema at home.
Find out how a bowel management program can help keep your child clean if they have problems controlling their bowel movements.
Find out how you can help your child feel more comfortable and pass the time during an enema.
Find information about what a cecostomy tube (C-tube) is and why it is used. Also learn about how a C-tube is inserted, the risks and how to care for it once it is inserted.
Discover the precautions to take when giving enemas to your child at home in order to relieve constipation.
Learn more about intussusception and how you can properly care for your child before and after surgery.
Learn how Hirschprung disease affects the bowel and how it is diagnosed and usually treated.
Information for parents and children with the inflammatory bowel disease, ulcerative colitis.
Learn about the medications, interventions and surgeries used to manage posterior urethral valves in children.
Your child needs a colonoscopy. Learn what a colonoscopy is, how to prepare and what to expect.
Bladder augmentation is an operation that uses a piece of bowel to make the bladder bigger. Read how you can prepare your child for bladder augmentation.
Your child’s ostomy pouch will need to be emptied and changed regularly to prevent leaks and protect the skin around their stoma. Find instructions for how to care for, empty and change your child’s ostomy pouch.
Find out what to expect if you have a child with posterior urethral valves (PUV). This document reviews the condition and how it is managed with medications, tests, interventions and surgeries.
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Health games and videos for kids.
A list of helpful glossary terms for Teens Taking Charge Managing Your Hemophilia program.
This resource contains both general diabetes information and a series of educational videos about diabetes management and nutrition.
Learn how congenital heart disease can affect a child’s experience in school.
Learn about complementary and alternative therapies and what to consider before you try them.
