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 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 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 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.
An in-depth description of the potential side effects of chemotherapy for children suffering from brain tumours.
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.
An overview of the components of a pain management plan for children.
When teens take more responsibility over their hemophilia care, they start the process of transition. Learn how transition impacts their lives.
Many people will consider the use of complementary and alternative therapies when undergoing cancer treatment, but not all of these are safe to use. Find out what you need to consider before using complementary or alternative therapies for cancer treatment.
Read about different types of attachment that a baby or child might develop. Attachment issues, such as disorganized attachment, are discussed.
There are several types of radiation therapy, depending on the type of cancer and the location. Find out about these different types of radiation, including total body irradiation.
Learn about single ventricle anomalies. This term refers to a group of severe conditions in which only one ventricle is of adequate size, such as hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS).
Learn about the common causes of chronic lung disease in premature babies and the ways to diagnose and treat it.
Learn about anemia of prematurity, what causes it and how it is treated.
Find out what type of studies are being done around the world to improve treatments and therapies for cancer, including research on cancer in teens.
A series of videos and animations to help you when you need to connect with and understand your thoughts and emotions, find a moment of peace or when you need help falling asleep.
Contraception is used to prevent pregnancy. Learn about the different types of contraception including how they work and how you can get them.
This page describes 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.
