Learn about the signs and symptoms of hearing loss in babies and toddlers and what happens during the infant hearing screening process.
Hearing tests (audiograms) measure how well you can hear sounds at different volumes. Learn why you may need a hearing test and how a hearting test is done.
Babies born with a cleft palate often have a conductive hearing loss.
Important information on the physical and sensory effects that your child may experience following brain tumour treatment.
Late effects of cancer treatment may occur months or years after treatment has finished. Learn about the types of late effects, how to minimize your risk and where to find more information.
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.
Depending on your cancer treatment, you may need to see a speech-language pathologist. Find out what a speech-language pathologist does and why you may need one on your health-care team.
Learn about the different types of newborn screening and what to do if your baby has positive newborn screening results.
Learn about cleft lip and cleft palate, which arise as birth defects. Their impact on a baby's feeding, hearing, teeth and speech is discussed.
Learn all about your newborn baby's eyesight, hearing, and senses of taste, touch and smell.
An easy-to-understand overview of the causes, signs, and treatment of difficulties in your child's ability to talk.
Important information on some of the side effects that your child may experience from brain tumour therapy.
Your child needs to take the medicine called cisplatin. This information sheet explains what cisplatin does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.
Learn about the medical tests your child takes before a blood and marrow transplant.
An in-depth look at the side effects and complications that may occur after brain surgery.
Leukemia is the general term for cancer of the blood. This resource centre will focus on the two most common forms of childhood leukemias: ALL and AML.
Information for parents about infantile osteopetrosis, a rare genetic condition that may cause fractures, short stature (height), recurrent infections, hearing loss and vision problems.
Chemotherapy may be used to treat some types of brain tumours. Learn general information about how chemotherapy is given, how it works and coping with side effects.
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.
Your child needs to take the medicine called deferoxamine. This information sheet explains what deferoxamine does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.
Your child needs to take a medicine called an aminoglycoside. This information sheet explains what aminoglycosides do and how they are given to your child. It also explains what side effects, or problems, your child may have when they take this medicine.
22q11DS is a genetic condition with a wide range of symptoms. Learn about some of the more common medical features of 22q11DS.
Learn about some signs that indicate your child may need extra help with reading.
Learn how to identify, treat and prevent otitis externa, an infection of the ear canal.