Hydrocephalus is a buildup of fluid around the brain. Read about two surgical treatments for hydrocephalus; shunts and endoscopic third ventriculostomy.
An in-depth description of the option of shunts for children suffering from brain tumours.
Important information concerning the problems that can arise for your child undergoing brain tumour treatment with regard to shunts.
The Blalock-Thomas-Taussig (BTT) shunt helps babies with certain heart defects get enough oxygen until they can have surgery to fix the defect.
Bacteria can attach itself to shunts and become infected. Read about the surgery your child needs, and the antibiotics that will help clear the infection.
Functional endoscopic sinus surgery is a procedure that uses a thin telescope to open the pathways of the sinuses and clear blockages. Learn more about the surgery and how to care for your child at home.
Learn about the impact that brain tumours, surgery and treatment, may have on your child's ability to learn.
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.
In-depth information on treatment options for different types of brain tumours and brain cancer in children.
Learn about craniopharyngiomas, including how they are diagnosed, treatments and long-term outcomes.
Learn how psychotherapy and lifestyle changes can help your child cope with anxiety.
Learn about the most common anxiety medications for children and teens.
Medulloblastoma is the most common form of brain cancer among children. Learn more about medulloblastoma symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment.
Diffuse intrinsic pontine gliomas (DIPG) are a type of malignant brain tumour. Learn about the symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and outlook for DIPG.
Learn about blood circulation in the body, lungs and heart, before and after birth.
The Norwood procedure is usually done as part of a series of surgeries to help the ventricle pump blood out to the body.
Learn about the brain; different neurosurgical and neurovascular conditions and their surgical treatments; and how to recognize and prevent various head injuries.
Learn about how long the average person should sleep, what happens when you sleep and why sleep is important.
Read about the causes, symptoms and treatments for generalized epilepsy syndromes.
Learn about the signs and symptoms of anxiety in children and teens.
Ependymomas are a type of brain tumour. Discover what causes ependymomas, what the symptoms are, and how they are treated.
Learn how the complications of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) are treated.
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.
Brain disorders can be caused by medical conditions, illness or injury. Find out how they can affect a child's mental health and overall functioning.
In-depth answers on what happens when your child goes home after brain tumour surgery, and when to call the treatment team.