Learn about strokes occurring in newborns. Stroke is caused by a blockage of the blood vessels in the brain and can happen at any age. Stroke occurs as frequently in newborns as in the elderly, yet it often goes unrecognized and untreated.
Stroke is caused by a blockage of blood vessels in the brain and can happen at any age. Read about arterial ischemic strokes (AIS) which are blood clots in an artery of the brain.
Stroke is caused a by blockage of blood vessels in the brain and can happen at any age. Read about cerebral sinovenous thrombosis (CSVT) which is a blood clot in a vein.
The SickKids Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) provides care for newborns up to four weeks of age. Find information about life in the NICU, conditions that affect newborns and premature babies and what to expect when leaving the NICU.
Read about various types of breathing problems in newborn babies and the care that is provided to help them.
Learn about the various skin conditions and birthmarks that can arise in a newborn baby.
Read about pain assessment in babies (from newborns to one year olds). Both behavioral reactions and physical reactions to pain are assessed.
Information about symptoms, causes and treatment of heat rash.
Neurovascular disorders are conditions that affect the blood flow in the brain or spinal cord. Learn about the different neurovascular disorders and how they are treated.
Learn about other complications that can occur as a result of diabetes including neuropathy, foot problems, heart disease and stroke.
Balloon atrial septostomy is a procedure to expand an atrial septal defect and improve oxygenation of the blood. It is often performed for children with transposition of the great arteries.
Learn how to prevent and treat heat-related illness in children and teens who exercise in hot and humid conditions.
Crying in newborns is part of normal development. Learn how to effectively recognize the different types of cries your newborn baby might have.
Jaundice is a condition that causes the skin and the whites of the eyes to turn yellow. Learn about causes and treatments of jaundice in newborns.
Learn what blood clots are, how they form, how they are treated, and complications that can occur because of them.
Learn about newborn nutrition, routine care and everyday health issues as well as some common physical and emotional adjustments to life after pregnancy.
Learn about the signs and symptoms of hearing loss in babies and toddlers and what happens during the infant hearing screening process.
Learn what to consider and expect when deciding on a routine newborn circumcision.
Learn about making sleep time easier and safer for your newborn baby.
Fat is an essential part of your child or teen’s diet. Learn why, and how to make sure your child is getting enough of the right kind of fat.
In addition to anemia and pain, some people with sickle cell disease can have other less common complications. Learn about some of the complications that can happen because of sickle cell disease.
Read about the causes, diagnosis and treatment of hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) in newborn babies.
Your baby will go through many changes in their first year of life. Find out how their nutrition needs change and how you can support their physical development, communication and transition to other caregivers.
Read about the causes, diagnosis and treatment of post-hemorrhagic ventricular dilatation (PHVD) in newborn babies.
