Read about how the development of a child's intellect may be affected by a congenital heart condition.
Learn what happens during a pulmonary function test and how it is used to check how well your child's lungs are working.
Learn about different factors that affect how your child is able to take on more responsibility for their self-care.
An in-depth look at what is involved in a neurological exam as part of the medical diagnosis of a childhood brain tumour.
A speech-language pathologist supports various aspects of communication, as well as safe swallowing and feeding skills. Learn more about the role of speech-language pathologists.
Brachial plexus birth injury is an injury to the brachial plexus nerves leading from the spinal cord to the arm. This affects how the arm moves and feels things. Learn about the causes and possible treatments for a brachial plexus birth injury.
In children, post-infectious glomerulonephritis is usually caused by inflammation that follows an infection. Learn more about diagnosis and treatment.
An overview of how the many parts of the eye work together to produce clear vision.
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.
Learn what happens during a neuropsychological assessment and how you can use the results to help your child.
Learn about how complex medical conditions and admissions to the hospital can impact speech and language development in children.
Chorea is chaotic, random, repetitive, purposeless movements that usually involve multiple body parts. Sydenham's chorea (SC) is the most common form of acquired chorea in children.
Read about the causes, diagnosis and treatment of post-hemorrhagic ventricular dilatation (PHVD) in newborn babies.
September is FASD Awareness Month. Learn about the effects of drinking alcohol during pregnancy and how to help a child with FASD.
An overview of the causes, symptoms and complications of Turner syndrome.
A congenital hand anomaly is a hand or arm deformity that develops during pregnancy or birth. Learn how to help your child function independently.
A thyroidectomy is the partial or complete removal of the thyroid gland. Find out why your child might need this surgery and learn about follow-up care.
Discover the phases of your child's limb lengthening and reconstruction treatment.
Hypopituitarism is a condition that affects hormone development. Learn about the role hormones play in the body, the types of hypopituitarism and how it will impact your child's life.
Learn about intestinal adaptation and weaning children with intestinal failure off total parenteral nutrition to achieve enteral autonomy.
Treatment of a duplicated thumb may involve surgery depending on the structure and function of your child’s hand. Learn about the surgery and how to care for your child after the procedure.
Discover the signs of chronic pain in a young child and how chronic pain is assessed in medical settings.
Metatarsus adductus occurs when the outside border of the foot curves inwards. Learn more about why this happens and stretches and exercises that may help to straighten the foot.
Gonadotropin deficiency can affect pubertal development in children. Learn more about gonadotropin deficiency, how it is diagnosed and treated.
Physical activity and exercise are important parts of what you can do to manage cystic fibrosis (CF). Learn about activities you can do to improve lung function.
