Read about Tetralogy of Fallot, a condition involving four congenital defects that occur when the heart does not develop normally.
If your child has a heart condition, you may notice changes in their behaviour or that they display behavioural problems from time to time.
Learn about the role that genetics plays in many heart conditions that afflict children.
Blue spells occur when a child's lungs are not receiving enough blood to carry oxygen to the rest of the body. Find out what to do in case of a blue spell.
Learn about congenital heart disease in children. Congenital heart disease happens when parts of the heart do not form properly.
Learn about atrioventricular septal defects (AVSD) in children. This condition involves the lung overfilling with blood.
Learn about safe levels of activity for adults with congenital heart disease. Activity generally has positive effects on the body and its organs.
Learn about the treatment of heart conditions. Find out about the different types of heart treatment and the right questions you should ask the doctor about the treatment.
Learn about open-heart, closed-heart, and minimally invasive heart surgery.
22q11DS is a genetic condition with a wide range of symptoms. Learn about some of the more common medical features of 22q11DS.
Children with Down syndrome may be at a higher risk for some medical conditions. Learn what these conditions are and how to manage them.
A list of helpful glossary terms for Teens Taking Charge Managing Your Hemophilia program.
The side effects from chemotherapy medications are not the same for everyone. Find out what the possible side effects of taking chemotherapy medications are and how they can be managed.
Read about some of the advantages of having surgery to correct scoliosis, as well as some of the advantages of not having surgery.
Impacts of chronic pain on children are discussed, including impact on mood, school, socializing, hobbies, sleep, and family.
An in-depth overview of the brain and how it works. Read further to find out the different parts of the brain and what they do, how the brain is organized, and what the brain is made of.
There are many types of cancer that can be diagnosed in children and teenagers. Learn about where to find information on different cancers and the types of questions you can ask your health-care team.
An in-depth description of the potential side effects of chemotherapy for children suffering from brain tumours.
An overview of the causes, symptoms and treatment of this blood disorder caused by a defect in the gene that controls the production of hemoglobin.
This page lists the different types of arthritis that can arise in young people. Knowing the type of arthritis you have can help you understand your condition and how it will do over time.
This page describes what is involved in the diagnosis of rhabdoid tumours.
The general surgery team focuses on a wide variety of congenital anomalies and acquired diseases of the digestive tract, abdomen, chest and lungs, head and neck, and endocrine organs.
When teens take more responsibility over their hemophilia care, they start the process of transition. Learn how transition impacts their lives.
An overview of the components of a pain management plan for children.
The hybrid procedure is sometimes done instead of the Norwood procedure. A heart surgeon and an interventional cardiologist do the procedure.
