A respiratory therapist (RT) is a health professional specially trained to help patients with breathing disorders. An RT will help care for your child after heart surgery.
An occupational therapist can help you with everyday tasks. Find out why you might need occupational therapy as part of your recovery.
Viral respiratory infection is a general term for lung and airway infections. Read about different viruses that can cause viral respiratory infections and treatment options.
Read about the various types of health care professionals who may need to treat a baby who is very ill. Answers from Canadian Paediatric Hospitals.
Discover how to perform lung volume recruitment with your child to help them take deep breaths.
Find out how a cough assist machine can help your child if they have difficulty clearing mucus from their lungs.
RSV is a virus that infects the lungs and airways and causes respiratory illness, especially in children. Learn how you can help your child if they have RSV.
Sleep apnea is a condition that affects a child's breathing while they are sleeping. Learn about the causes, symptoms and diagnosis.
Find out how different types of psychotherapy and lifestyle changes can help ease depression.
Cystic fibrosis (CF) affects different systems in your body, not just the respiratory system. There may also be changes in your liver, pancreas, intestines, muscles, bones, and reproductive organs.
Learn how to identify and respond to the signs of respiratory distress if there is a blockage in your child's tracheostomy tube.
Learn how psychotherapy and lifestyle changes can help your child cope with anxiety.
Learn how positive airway pressure helps treat obstructive sleep apnea in children.
Learn about surgical teams committed specifically to children with heart conditions.
Learn about surfactant, a substance that occurs in the lungs and helps keep them open. Read about difficulties that arise when it is lacking.
Learn more about how the respiratory system works.
Learn about feeding studies, which find out what your child can drink and eat safely. The feeding study is an X-ray video of what happens from when food enters your child's mouth until after your child swallows.
In-depth information concerning swallowing problems that can arise as a result of brain tumour surgery, and what can be done to alleviate them.
Colds are caused by viral infections in the nose and throat. Learn about the causes, duration, prevention and treatment of viral upper respiratory infections.
Discover the different types of psychotherapy and lifestyle changes that can help a child or teen with bipolar disorder.
Some children are born without a thumb. In a procedure called pollicization, doctors can reposition the index finger to make it work like a thumb.
Occupational therapy can be beneficial for children and teenagers with JIA. Find out what an occupational therapist does and about common occupational therapy services, such as assistive devices and splints.
Find out how an occupational therapist can help your child with after surgery for a brain tumour.
Learn about the methods of transportation necessary to accommodate premature birth, which is often an emergency event.
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