Read about how the development of a child's intellect may be affected by a congenital heart condition.
September is FASD Awareness Month. Learn about the effects of drinking alcohol during pregnancy and how to help a child with FASD.
Learn about different factors that affect how your child is able to take on more responsibility for their self-care.
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.
Learn about how complex medical conditions and admissions to the hospital can impact speech and language development in children.
Read about the causes, symptoms and treatments for encephalopathies and progressive syndromes.
An overview of the causes, symptoms and complications of Turner syndrome.
An overview of how the many parts of the eye work together to produce clear vision.
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 intestinal adaptation and weaning children with intestinal failure off total parenteral nutrition to achieve enteral autonomy.
In-depth information concerning thyroid problems that may arise as a result of your child's brain tumour diagnosis and/or radiation therapy, and what can be done to manage them.
Discover the phases of your child's limb lengthening and reconstruction treatment.
Learn about aortic stenosis in childhood. With this illness, the aortic valve is unable to open completely, which constricts or squeezes blood flow.
June is Spina Bifida Awareness Month. Learn about the four different types of spina bifida, their causes and how it is diagnosed.
Elastic compression garments improve symptoms of deep vein thrombosis and post-thrombotic syndrome. Find out what they are and how to properly use them.
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 the development of a baby's vision in the first year of life, including the development of spatial perception and depth perception.
A lung test, or pulmonary function test, is used to measure how well you lungs are working. Learn why you may need a pulmonary function test and what to expect during the test.
Read an overview of the surgical process, from determining if your child is a candidate for surgery to post-operative care.
Separate fact from fiction with up-to-date and accurate information on the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine.
Find out what a hemoglobin A1c test is and why your child requires one.
Hypospadias is a congenital condition affecting the urinary opening of the penis. Learn about hypospadias and how it can be managed.
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.
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.
The human papillomavirus (HPV) is an infection that spreads through sexual contact. The HPV vaccine protects against the most common strains of the virus.
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