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Urinary Catheter: Care at Home (Child) [English] Public
Your child has come home from the hospital with a urinary catheter. A catheter is a thin tube. A urinary catheter drains urine (pee) from your child's bladder to the outside of the body. There are some things you need to do to look after your child's catheter at home. Parents and older children can learn how to care for a catheter. Before your child goes home, a nurse will show you what to do. This page also explains what to do. There are different types of urinary catheters: A Foley catheter enters your child's bladder through the tube that carries urine out of the body (the urethra). A suprapubic catheter enters your child's bladder through a cut in the belly. You care for both these catheters the same way. Audio available. (English)
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Ulcerative Colitis (Child) [English] Public
Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (called IBD for short). UC is a condition that causes inflammation in the bowel (also known as the large intestine or colon) of your gastrointestinal tract (or GI tract). Inflammation is when parts of your body get red, swollen, and painful. (English)
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Ampicillin or Amoxicillin Rash: Caring for Your Child's Rash [English] Public
Some children develop a skin irritation while taking ampicillin and amoxicillin arepenicillin antibiotics. These are ampicillin or amoxicillin rashes. They can happen any time while taking the medicine. This factsheet provides an overview including signs and symptoms, causes, risks, complications, treatment, prevention and when to seek medical assistance. (English)
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http://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/En/HealthAZ/Conditio... -
Typhoid Fever (Child) [English] Public
Typhoid fever is a bacterial infection. Children can become very sick or even die without treatment. Typhoid fever is common in countries with poor sanitation. The disease is rare in the developed world. Audio available. (English)
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http://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/En/HealthAZ/Conditio...Other Languages (See All Related)
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Tympanoplasty: Fixing a Hole in Your Child's Eardrum [English] Public
Your child needs an operation to fix a hole in his eardrum. This operation is called a tympanoplasty (say: TIM-pan-oh-PLASS-tee). Your child will sleep and feel no pain during the operation. This page explains what happens during the operation and how to take care of your child at home. Use this information to tell your child what to expect, using words he can understand. (English)
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http://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/En/HealthAZ/TestsAnd... -
Anal Fissure (Child) [English] Public
This factsheet provides an overview about an anal fissure including signs, symptoms and treatment options. Audio available. (English)
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http://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/En/HealthAZ/Conditio... -
Anemia (Child) [English] Public
This factsheet provides an overview about anemia including signs, symptoms, causes, risks, treatment, and when to seek medical assistance. Audio available. (English)
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http://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/En/HealthAZ/Conditio... -
Anaphylaxis (Child) [English] Public
This factsheet provides an overview about anaphylaxis including signs, symptoms, causes, complications, treatment, when to seek medical assistance, and prevention. Audio available. (English)
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http://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/En/HealthAZ/Conditio... -
Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhea (Child) [English] Public
This factsheet provides an overview about antibiotic associated diarrhea including signs and symptoms, causes, complications, treatment, and when to seek medical assistance. Audio available. (English)
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http://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/En/HealthAZ/Conditio... -
Appendectomy (Child) [English] Public
Hives are raised, itchy, red bumps (swellings) on the skin. They can be of different sizes and can appear anywhere on your child’s body. This factsheet provides an overview on hives including symptoms, causes, and when to seek medical assistance. Audio available. (English)
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http://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/En/HealthAZ/TestsAnd...
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