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Anemia (Child) [English] Permalink 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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Blood Product Transfusions: Side Effects to Watch for After Going Home (Child) [English] Permalink Public

This factsheet provides an information on side effects to watch for after a blood product transfusion and when to seek medical assistance. Audio available. (English)

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PICC (Child) [English] Permalink Public

A PICC is used in some children who need IV therapy for a long period of time. IV therapy means medicine that is put into the vein. Frequent needle insertions can be painful and can damage children's veins, so a PICC may be the best way for some children to receive medicines and IV fluids or to have blood samples taken. An interventional radiologist or a nurse will insert your child's PICC in the Image Guided Therapy (IGT) department. An interventional radiologist is a doctor who use special viewing equipment such as X-rays, ultrasound, or computed tomography (CT) scans to perform procedures that may have required traditional surgery in the past. (English)

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PICC Insertion: Caring for your child at home after the procedure [English] Permalink Public

Your child has had a PICC insertion at the Image Guided Therapy (IGT) centre. This brochure explains how to look after your child at home after the procedure, and when to call for help. (English)

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PICC Removal: Caring for your child at home after the procedure [English] Permalink Public

Your child has had a PICC insertion at the Image Guided Therapy (IGT) centre. This brochure explains how to look after your child at home after the procedure, and when to call for help. (English)

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

Dehydration (Child) [English] Permalink Public

This factsheet provides an overview about dehydration including signs, symptoms, causes, treatment, prevention and when to seek medical assistance. Audio available. (English)

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Electrocardiogram - ECG (Child) [English] Permalink Public

​This factsheet provides an overview about electrocardiogram. An electrocardiogram (ECG) is a test that records the electrical activity of your child's heart on a graph. Audio available. Also available in Arabic, Chinese Simplified and Traditional, French, Portuguese, Punjabi, Spanish, Tamil, and Urdu. (English)

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Idiopathic Thrombocytopenia Purpura (ITP) (Child) [English] Permalink Public

Idiopathic thrombocytopenia purpura (ITP) is an acquired disorder, resulting from an increase in the breakdown of platelets. ITP is not a cancer or malignancy. Platelets are small blood cells needed for normal blood clotting. In healthy people, old platelets are destroyed in the spleen by a type of white cell called a macrophage. With ITP, this process is much more rapid. Acute ITP occurs more frequently in children between the ages of two and nine, although it can occur in children of any age. ITP is found equally in boys and girls. The onset of ITP is generally sudden. Most cases occur a few days or even weeks after a viral infection, such as chicken pox, or a respiratory infection. Sometimes ITP can be caused by an unusual response in the body to a drug. Researchers think that antibodies formed naturally by the body’s immune system attach themselves to the platelets. The platelets are then rapidly destroyed. If the body is unable to produce enough new platelets to replace those destroyed by the antibodies, the number of platelets in the blood will decrease. (English)

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Herpangina and Hand-Foot-and-Mouth Disease (Child) [English] Permalink Public

Herpangina is an infection caused by a virus. It causes small red spots to appear at the back of the mouth. These spots then become little fluid-filled sacs (vesicles) that quickly pop, leaving small ulcers or sores. The ulcers are very small, only about 2 to 4 millimetres wide (about 1/8 of an inch). They can be very painful and may cause your child to refuse food and water. Audio available. (English)

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Henoch-Schonlein purpura (Child) [English] Permalink Public

Henoch-Schonlein purpura is common in children between the ages of two and 10. The condition causes inflammation (swelling) of small blood vessels. The blood vessels then become easily broken and allow blood to leak. The bleeding into the skin causes a rash, which often looks more severe than it actually is. HSP does not usually cause much discomfort. On the other hand, if blood leaks into the kidneys, joints, or digestive tract, it can cause various problems, including kidney disease. Audio available. (English)

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