Astrocytomas are a type of glioma. Learn what causes them, what the grade of astrocytoma means and where they can appear.
Read about the many different types of low-grade gliomas, including cerebellar, optic, brainstem, hemispheric, thalamic, and spinal cord.
High-grade gliomas are a type of brain tumour that can develop in the central nervous system. Learn about the symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment.
Gliomas are a type of brain tumour. Find out what causes them, types of gliomas and possible symptoms.
Learn how to change your child’s dressing if they have a cecostomy tube (C-tube). Also learn about the retention suture and when it will be cut.
A Mic-Key low-profile balloon G tube, sometimes called a ‘button’, is a brand of balloon feeding tube. Learn about what to expect if your child’s Mic-Key low-profile balloon G tube is inserted by an interventional radiologist using image guidance. The majority of this page is specific to children who are patients at SickKids.
Read about why your child with epilepsy may require a psychoeducational assessment, who will perform it, and what it may consist of.
In the Ross procedure, the child's abnormal aortic valve is replaced with the child's own healthy pulmonary valve.
There are many types of cancer, but there are some things that are similar in most cancers. Learn about cells, tumours and how cancer spreads.
Learn about the development of writing skills at different stages.
Math skills are divided into different categories. Within these categories, here are some specific signs that your child may be having difficulty.
A math disability is when a child has significant challenges with math. Learn about math disabilities, their symptoms, and how they are diagnosed and treated.
Understanding the diagnosis of a brain tumour is necessary to choose the most effective treatment for your child. Find out about the different categories of brain tumours, staging and grading.
Learn the math skills expected of your child at different stages.
Math skills are divided into different categories. Within these categories, learn about the specific signs that indicate your child may be having difficulty.
Mark Family Literacy Day by learning the reading and writing tasks a child can normally complete at different ages and stages.
Discover how corticosteroids work and what their common side effects are. There are different corticosteroids available to treat arthritis, available in different forms including pill, liquid, and injectable.
A step-by-step introduction to the different types of childhood brain tumors. Answers from Canadian Paediatric Hospitals.
Read about intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH), or bleeding in the brain, in premature babies.
In-depth information concerning the issues that may arise for your child if he gains too much weight as a side effect of his brain tumour treatment.
There are several signs you can look for to determine if your child is having trouble with reading. While all children develop at their own pace, if you suspect your child has a problem, the earlier it is resolved the better the outcome will be for their future learning.
Although many premature babies do not encounter any academic problems, some do. For example, up to 50% of very low birth weight (VLBW) babies will have some problems in school by Grade 3.
There are many resources available to help your child learn to read, including books, workbooks, games and computer programs.
Learn about steroid treatment for brain tumours, including why your child may need this treatment and the possible side effects.
There are books, games and computer programs available to parents to help their child with phonological awareness.
