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Spina bifida: Treatment and caring for your child after surgical repair

Learn how your baby's spina bifida is repaired with surgery either before or after they are born. Also learn what happens after surgery and how to take care of your baby at home.

Spina bifida

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June is Spina Bifida Awareness Month. Learn about the four different types of spina bifida, their causes and how it is diagnosed.

Chiari malformation

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A Chiari malformation is when the lower part of the brain sits too low in your child's neck. Read about symptoms, causes, diagnosis and surgical treatment.

Bowel management program for fecal incontinence

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Find out how a bowel management program can help keep your child clean if they have problems controlling their bowel movements.

Hernia repair: Care for your child after the operation

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This page is about the surgery to repair a hernia. This information lets parents know what to expect if their child is having an operation to fix a hernia.

Cleft palate repair

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Your child will need an operation to repair their cleft palate. This page tells you about the operation and what you need to know before, during and after the operation.

Brachial plexus operation

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A brachial plexus operation is performed to repair damaged nerves. Learn about how to prepare your child for surgery and take care of them at home.

Folate

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Discover the role of folate in the body and how to get enough in your diet.

Speech and language stimulation activities after cleft palate repair

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Parents and caregivers play an important role in supporting their child’s speech and language development. Learn how to help your child develop their speech and language after their cleft palate repair.

Flexor tendon repair and rehabilitation

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If your child is unable to bend one of their fingers or their thumb in a way that is normally expected, then they may have a flexor tendon injury. Your child will have surgery to repair the tendon followed by therapy to make sure they have the best possible result.

Esophageal atresia or tracheoesophageal fistula (EA/TEF) repair: How to help your child with eating

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Find out how to help your child with swallowing and digesting food after EA/TEF repair.

Atrial septal defect (ASD) and ventricular septal defect (VSD) repair

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Read about the procedure to close an atrial or ventricular septal defect with open-heart surgery.

Tethered cord

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Tethered cord occurs when the spinal cord gets stuck to the bottom of the spinal column and is stretched. Learn about how tethered cord is treated.

Speech and language development before cleft palate repair surgery

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Parents and caregivers play an important role in supporting their baby’s speech and language development. Learn how to help your baby develop their speech and language before their cleft palate repair.

Antegrade continence enema with appendicostomy (Malone antegrade continence enema - MACE)

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Find out how an antegrade continence enema can help your child and how to give an antegrade continence enema at home.

Post-operative and post-anesthetic care: Caring for your child at home

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Learn how to take care of your child at home after the procedure.

Your baby's cleft lip repair

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Fixing a cleft lip involves two operations. Learn about the operations and what you need to know before, during and after both surgeries.

Nasal stent after cleft lip surgery: Caring for your child at home

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Your child will have a small tube, called a nasal stent, placed in their nostrils after surgery. Learn how to take care of your child at home.

Tonsil surgery or tonsil and adenoid surgery: Caring for your child after the operation

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Tonsils and adenoids may be removed if they become enlarged. Read about surgery to remove tonsils and adenoids and how to help your child recover.

Nerve block: Caring for your child at home after the procedure

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How to take care of a child at home after they have received a nerve block. Learn about when to give other medicines, and potential problems to watch for.

The health-care teams for children with heart disease

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Learn about health-care teams committed to treating children with heart conditions. The specific role of each member is discussed.

Brain disorders and mental health: Overview

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Brain disorders can be caused by medical conditions, illness or injury. Find out how they can affect a child's mental health and overall functioning.

Adenoidectomy with obstructive sleep apnea: Caring for your child after the operation

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Children undergoing an adenoidectomy with obstructive sleep apnea require extra attention following surgery. Read about adenoidectomy and recovery.

Trisomy 13 (Patau syndrome)

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Information for parents about trisomy 13, a rare genetic condition that causes developmental delay and affects many different organ systems.

Port removal: Caring for your child at home after the procedure

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Learn how to care for your child at home after a port removal.