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Fever and Pain in Children After a Procedure (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

After a procedure, your child might have pain or a fever. You can give medicines without a prescription (over the counter) to help your child feel more comfortable or bring down their fever. Use this sheet to keep track of what medicine you give, what time you give it, and how much. (English) Colour

Tympanoplasty: Fixing a Hole in Your Child's Eardrum [English] Permalink 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...

Eye Drops: How to Give Eye Drops to a Child [English] Permalink Public

​Your child's doctor prescribed eye drops for your child's eyes. Eye drops are medicine. This page explains how to give your child eye drops. Audio available. (English)

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http://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/En/HealthAZ/TestsAnd...

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Burn Injury: Information for Parents with a Child Staying at the Hospital [English] Permalink Public

This brochure gives information for parents of a child that needs to stay at the hospital to be treated for a burn injury. Audio available. (English)

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http://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/En/HealthAZ/Conditio...

Flat head syndrome (positional plagiocephaly and brachycephaly): Treatment with a corrective helmet [English] Permalink Public

Plagiocephaly (say: play-gee-o-SEFF-ah-lee) is asymmetry (unevenness) in the shape of a baby's skull. It is also known as "baby flat-head." (English)

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http://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/En/HealthAZ/TestsAnd...

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English, French

Flat head syndrome (positional plagiocephaly and brachycephaly): Treatment with a corrective helmet [French] Permalink Public

Plagiocephaly (say: play-gee-o-SEFF-ah-lee) is asymmetry (unevenness) in the shape of a baby's skull. It is also known as "baby flat-head." (French)

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https://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/Article?contentid=9...

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English, French

Breath-Holding Spells (Child) [English] Permalink Public

A breath-holding spell​ happens when a child holds their breath for a short time, from a few seconds to a couple of minutes. The spells can occur often in a single day or only now and then. Audio available. (English)

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http://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/En/HealthAZ/Conditio...

Body Cast (Hip Spica): Caring for Your Child's Cast [English] Permalink Public

A hip spica is a special type of cast that helps keep hip joints and/or the thigh in place. Audio available. Your child may need a hip spica or body cast in the following situations: to keep the ends of a broken bone (fracture) together so they can heal correctly to prevent a body part from moving after a surgery to correct a deformity like club foot or a hip displacement (English)

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http://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/En/HealthAZ/Conditio...

When Your Baby has Died - About an Autopsy [English] Permalink Public

An autopsy is where a specialist doctor (called a pathologist) closely exams your baby’s body to find out as much as possible about why your baby died. While it is not always possible to find out what caused a baby to die, when a cause is found, it might make a difference to your care in a future pregnancy. (English) Colour

Febrile Seizures - Convulsions Caused by Fever (Child) [English] Permalink Public

Your child has reacted strongly to a fever by having a seizure. This information explains what to do if your child has a febrile seizure. Audio available. (English)

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http://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/En/HealthAZ/Conditio...