Information about middle ear effusion, a build-up of fluid in the space behind your child's eardrum. Learn about the common symptoms and treatments for this problem.
Your child's doctor prescribed a medicine called Ciprodex ear drops to prevent and treat your child's ear infection. This information sheet explains what Ciprodex is, how to give it, and its possible side effects.
Learn how to safely clean your child's ears.
Otitis media is a middle ear infection caused by a backup of fluid behind the eardrum. Learn the causes, symptoms, prevention and treatment of otitis media.
Babies born with a cleft palate often have a conductive hearing loss.
An earache can develop because of an infection, impacted earwax or an injury. Learn how to treat an earache at home and when to see a doctor.
A mastoidectomy is surgery to remove a part of the bone behind a child's ear. Learn about what to expect during the operation and follow up treatment.
A tympanoplasty is an operation to fix a hole in your child's eardrum. Learn about tympanoplasty and how to help your child recover from surgery.
Learn how to identify, treat and prevent otitis externa, an infection of the ear canal.
Learn about cleft lip and cleft palate and its impact on a baby's feeding, hearing, teeth and speech.
A drainage catheter is a soft flexible tube placed into the pleural space around the lung. The tube drains fluid that is compressing the lung and restricting breathing. Learn about the insertion procedure and how to care for the drainage catheter.
Discusses pain management for common childhood pain and injuries such as ear infections, colic, and injections.
A new ear piercing can easily become infected. Find out how to properly care for your child's new piercing.
A myringotomy is a surgical procedure in which tiny soft tubes are placed in a child's ear to drain fluid. Learn how to care for a myringotomy at home.
An MRI scan gives a clear picture of the inside of the body and can help diagnose cancer. Learn about how MRIs are done, what to expect during the scan and when you get your results.
Find information about common problems such as ear infections, strep throat, croup and nosebleeds. Also learn about cochlear implants, choanal atresia, adenoid surgery and tonsillectomy.
An overview of the causes, symptoms and complications of Turner syndrome.
Your child will need an operation to repair their cleft palate. This page tells you about the operation and what you need to know before, during and after the operation.
Evoked potential (EP) tests measure brain function in response to stimuli of different modalities. Read about visual, auditory and somatosensory EP tests.
A thyroidectomy is the partial or complete removal of the thyroid gland. Find out why your child might need this surgery and learn about follow-up care.
ACTH deficiency is a type of hypopituitarism hormone deficiency in which not enough cortisol is produced by the adrenal glands. Learn about how it is diagnosed and managed in children.
A cochlear implant is an electronic device that helps your child hear better. Learn what is involved in cochlear implant surgery.
Children may have their adenoids removed to relieve pressure or reduce infections. Learn about adenoid surgery and recovery following adenoid surgery.
Primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) is a rare inherited disease that can cause recurring lung, ear and sinus infections. Find out how the condition is caused and treated and the long-term outlook for children with PCD.
Find out why it is important to talk to your school about your sickle cell disease and learn about the accommodations that may be available at your middle or high school, college or university.
