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Epidural infusions

Your child needs medicine to manage pain. They may have an epidural infusion to get this medicine. This page explains what an epidural infusion is and what will happen when your child has one.

Oral cryotherapy during chemotherapy

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Learn how cold therapy of the mouth (oral cryotherapy) is used during cancer treatment or blood and marrow transplant to prevent oral mucositis.

Oral cryotherapy (cold therapy) for the prevention of oral mucositis during short chemotherapy infusions

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Learn how cold therapy of the mouth (oral cryotherapy) is used during cancer treatment or blood and marrow transplant to prevent oral mucositis.

Hemophilia and self-infusion

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Teens living with hemophilia can learn tips on how to give self-infusions.

Talking to others about hemophilia

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Learn tips on how to talk to your friends about hemophilia.

Zoledronate (zoledronic acid)

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Your child needs to take a medicine called zoledronate. This information sheet explains what zoledronate does and how to give it to your child. It also explains what side effects, or problems, your child may have when they take this medicine.

Nursing shift handover and the handover invite

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Nursing shift handover meetings happen twice each day. They happen at the bedside of each patient and allow the incoming and outgoing nurses to share information. Parents, caregivers and patients are encouraged to be part of these meetings.

Post-operative and post-anesthetic care: Caring for your child at home

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Learn how to take care of your child at home after the procedure.

Primary immune deficiency (PID)

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This page explains the diagnosis and treatment of primary immune deficiency (PID), a genetic condition that weakens the immune system.

Hemophilia: Understanding prophylaxis

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Learn why preventing bleeds is the best way to manage hemophilia.

Hemophilia and setting goals

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Teens living with hemophilia can learn why goal-setting is an important part of their self-care routine.

Heparin locking the CVL or PICC

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Learn why heparin locking is done, and the steps you must follow to heparinize your child’s CVL/PICC.

Hemophilia: School and lifestyle

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Teens living with hemophilia learn tips when away at school, including how to stay healthy, get better sleep and manage money.

Hemophilia and talking to health-care professionals

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Teens living with hemophilia can learn how to talk about their condition when meeting new doctors and health-care workers.

Aseptic non-touch technique (ANTT)

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Learn about the principles and safeguards of aseptic non-touch technique (ANTT) that you should follow when doing an aseptic procedure for CVL/PICC dressing and cap changes.

Pamidronate

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Your child needs to take the medicine called pamidronate. This information sheet explains what pamidronate does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.

Hemophilia: Switching from paediatric care to adult care

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Teens living with hemophilia can learn what to expect when making the inevitable transition from paediatric care to adult care.

Risks of opioids for sickle cell disease

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Opioids are powerful medications that can have risks of physical dependence, tolerance and addiction even if taken exactly as prescribed and without any side effects. Learn about these risks and how to work with your child's health-care team to prevent overdose.

Scoliosis: What to expect in adulthood

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Learn what to expect regarding physical and social activities, body image, sexual activity and pregnancy when a teen with scoliosis reaches adulthood.

Limb lengthening and reconstruction: Your child's hospital stay

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Find out what to expect as your child recovers from limb lengthening and reconstruction surgery.

Risks of opioids

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Opioids are powerful medications that can have risks of physical dependence, tolerance and addiction even if you take them exactly as prescribed and without any side effects. Learn about these risks and how to work with your health-care team to prevent overdose.

Hemophilia and everyday health care

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Teens living with hemophilia learn the importance of eating well, good dental care and having all their vaccine shots up-to-date.

Hemophilia and school

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Teens living with hemophilia can learn helpful tips on post-secondary school, including how to budget.

Giving parenteral nutrition (PN) at home

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Learn about the mixture of nutrients in parenteral nutrition (PN) and how to provide your child PN at home.

Hospital equipment

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Learn about the equipment used during, and following an operation for scoliosis. Trusted answers from The Hospital for Sick Children.