Following a mitrofanoff operation, parents and children will empty the child's bladder using a catheter. Learn about how to use and care for a catheter.
Learn about the medications, interventions and surgeries used to manage posterior urethral valves in children.
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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A walk through the pathology lab, where doctors examine blood and other bodily fluids, organs and tissues.
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Health games and videos for kids.
Read about chronic illness and ways to cope. Congenital heart disease is a common example. While it can often be well managed, it never goes away.
Physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and speech-language pathologists are health care professionals who can help children with heart conditions recover after surgery.
Learn the math skills expected of your child at different stages.
Read about different types of attachment that a baby or child might develop. Attachment issues, such as disorganized attachment, are discussed.
Learn how to effectively keep your baby safe when using baby equipment, including change tables, cribs, strollers, carriers/slings, playpens and more.
Read about family support teams, which may include a social worker, chaplain, patient rep, patient representative, and a bioethics consultant.
An in-depth description of what to expect for a child undergoing brain surgery for brain tumours.
An in-depth description of the potential side effects of chemotherapy for children suffering from brain tumours.
Learn about children with pain: how pain is defined, why we feel pain, how it works and how to relieve pain.
Learn about common painful conditions including arthritis, sickle cell anaemia, and cancer.
Learn about pain relief medication and how to administer it, including patient controlled analgesia.
Emily shares a brain break activity that teaches us how to relax different parts of our bodies. Who knew that you can use your muscles to help you to relax!Please note that this video was filmed prior to COVID-19.
