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Allergies & Immune Disorders (Child) - Multi-Record Landing Page [English] Public
Landing page for: allergies, arthritis, asthma, blood and marrow transplant, celiac disease, chronic graft-versus-host disease, dark circles under the eye, eczema (atopic dermatitis), food allergies, hives, human immunodeficiency virus, and primary immune deficiency (PID). (English)
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Asthma (Child) - Multi-Record Landing Page [English] Public
Landing page for: an overview of asthma, asthma triggers, asthma warning signs, making a diagnosis of asthma, asthma action plan, asthma medicines and inhalers, using a metered-dose inhaler (MDI) with a spacer, using a nebulizer and compressor, using a peak flow meter to monitor asthma, asthma and exercise, asthma diary, and asthma in school. (English)
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Food Allergies (Child) - Multi-Record Landing Page [English] Public
Landing page for: egg allergies and nutrition, food allergies and travelling, soy allergy, suphite sensitivity, allergies, nutrition, and special diets. (English)
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http://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/En/HealthAZ/Conditio... -
Lung & Breathing Disorders (Child) - Multi-Record Landing Page [English] Public
Landing page for: apnea of prematurity, asthma, bronchiolitis, chronic lung disease, colds (viral upper respiratory infections), cough, croup, cystic fibrosis (CF), influenza (flu), pertussis (whooping cough), pnemonia, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), the immature lung, viral respiratory infection (VRI). (English)
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http://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/En/HealthAZ/Conditio... -
Pertussis (Child) [English] Public
Pertussis (say: per-TUSS-iss), also known as whooping cough, is a sudden-onset infection of the lungs and upper respiratory tract. The illness has three phases: Your child will begin to have cold-like symptoms, such as a runny nose and mild cough. In the second phase, the cough gets worse. Your child will have severe coughing episodes. These are sudden short, fast coughs that occur in clusters. Coughing makes breathing difficult for your child. When your child takes a breath in after a cluster of coughs, you will hear a high pitched whooping sound. Your child will often turn red in the face. The infection can produce a lot of thick mucus in the nose and throat. The coughing may cause your child to throw up. He may vomit milk, food and mucus. The third phase includes healing and recovery. Your child will continue to have a persistent cough, but it will be less severe than in the second phase. Pertussis can be a very serious illness in babies because their airways are small. Babies with pertussis may need to be hospitalized. Audio available. (English)
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http://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/En/HealthAZ/Conditio... -
Colds (Child) [English] Public
This factsheet provides information about colds including overview of colds, symptoms, prevention, treatments and when to contact a health care provider. Audio available. (English)
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http://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/En/HealthAZ/Conditio... -
Ear Infection - Otitis Media (Child) [English] Public
The middle ear is the space behind the eardrum. It can become infected by bacteria or viruses. An infection of the middle ear is also called otitis media (say: oh-TIE-tis MEE-dee-uh). The eustachian (say: you-STAY-shun) tube connects the middle ear to the back of the throat, and helps vent and drain the middle ear. An ear infection happens when mucus or swollen tissues from a cold block the eustachian tube. When the tube is blocked, the middle ear is not ventilated well and the air pressure changes can cause pain. This is much like the ear pain that happens on take-off or landing in an airplane. Sometimes the blockage does not let the normal ear fluid drain properly. This fluid can become infected and build up in the middle ear. This puts pressure on the eardrum and makes it bulge, which causes pain. Audio available. (English)
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http://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/En/HealthAZ/Conditio... -
Orchidopexy: Surgery for Undescended Testicles (Child, Male) [English] Public
Normally before a baby boy is born, the testicles move into the scrotum (the sac that holds the testicles). Sometimes, though, one or both testicles stay in the body cavity instead of moving into the scrotum. This is called undescended testicles​ or cryptorchidism, which means "hidden testicle." The eustachian (say: you-STAY-shun) tube connects the middle ear to the back of the throat, and helps vent and drain the middle ear. An ear infection happens when mucus or swollen tissues from a cold block the eustachian tube. When the tube is blocked, the middle ear is not ventilated well and the air pressure changes can cause pain. This is much like the ear pain that happens on take-off or landing in an airplane. Sometimes the blockage does not let the normal ear fluid drain properly. This fluid can become infected and build up in the middle ear. This puts pressure on the eardrum and makes it bulge, which causes pain. (English)
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http://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/En/HealthAZ/TestsAnd... -
Oral Thrush (Child) [English] Public
Oral thrush is an infection of the mouth. The infection occurs most often in babies in the first year of life. (English)
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http://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/En/HealthAZ/Conditio... -
Nasal Congestion: How to clear your baby's dry, stuffy nose [English] Public
Nasal congestion or stuffy nose happens when the tissues inside the nose swell or produce mucus. A newborn with a stuffy nose may snort when breathing and sound "snuffly." He may start breathing through his mouth, which can make it harder for him to feed. In rare cases, a stuffy nose can cause breathing problems. Usually, nasal congestion goes away on its own within a week. (English)
URL:
http://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/En/HealthAZ/Conditio...
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