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.
An overview of how the many parts of the eye work together to produce clear vision.
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.
Learn about aortic stenosis in childhood. With this illness, the aortic valve is unable to open completely, which constricts or squeezes blood flow.
Discover the phases of your child's limb lengthening and reconstruction treatment.
Learn what happens during a pulmonary function test and how it is used to check how well your child's lungs are working.
Elastic compression garments improve symptoms of deep vein thrombosis and post-thrombotic syndrome. Find out what they are and how to properly use them.
Read about some of the advantages of having surgery to correct scoliosis, as well as some of the advantages of not having surgery.
Find out what a hemoglobin A1c test is and why your child requires one.
Read about the causes, symptoms and treatments for encephalopathies and progressive syndromes.
Find out how you can help your child cope with the challenges of a neurological condition and any related mental health issues.
Evoked potential (EP) tests measure brain function in response to stimuli of different modalities. Read about visual, auditory and somatosensory EP tests.
Marfan syndrome is a rare hereditary disorder of connective tissue. About 60% to 80% of people with this syndrome have heart problems.
A congenital hand anomaly is a hand or arm deformity that develops during pregnancy or birth. Learn how to help your child function independently.
Learn about the nutrients that help your body function, including their role in the body and which foods are richest in these nutrients.
An in-depth look at what is involved in a neurological exam as part of the medical diagnosis of a childhood brain tumour.
Your drinking habits are an important part of your lifestyle because they affect your overall well-being. Find out how drinking enough fluids helps your body function and reduces the risk of a pain crisis in people with sickle cell disease.
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.
Read about exercise and physiotherapy, and how they benefit pain management.
Find out how limb reconstruction surgery can lengthen and repair shorter or crooked limbs.
In some cases, corticosteroids can be given as joint injections in the treatment of JIA. Find out about safety considerations and potential side effects of these injections.