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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...Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus - MRSA (Child) [English] Permalink Public
MRSA is a type of bacteria (germ). MRSA stands for "methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus." Staphylococcus aureus is often shortened to Staph. aureus. Staph. aureus is a germ that is often found on the skin. It does not usually make people ill. When Staph. aureus does cause an infection, it usually affects the skin. It can cause boils, infected cuts, and other skin infections. MRSA is a special type of Staph. aureus. It is resistant to many antibiotics, including methicillin. This means that methicillin and some other antibiotics do not get rid of MRSA if you take them. Audio available. (English)
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http://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/En/HealthAZ/Conditio...Influenza (Flu): An Overview (Child) [English] Permalink Public
This factsheet provides an overview about influenza including symptoms, treatment, and prevention. Audio available. (English)
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http://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/En/HealthAZ/Conditio...Fractures (Child) - Multi-Record Landing Page [English] Permalink Public
Landing page for: Ankle Fractures, Minor, Cast Care Video: How to Care for Your Child's Cast, Elbow Fracture, Forearm Fracture, Fractured Clavicle (Collarbone), Lower Leg Fracture, Upper Arm (Humerus) Fracture, Wrist Fracture. (English)
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https://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/fractureMeningitis (Child) [English] Permalink Public
Meningitis (say: men-in-JIE-tis) is an infection of the fluid around a person's spinal cord and brain. This fluid is called cerebrospinal fluid or CSF. Meningitis is sometimes called spinal meningitis. Audio available. (English)
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Mastoidectomy to Treat Cholesteatoma or Ear Infection (Child) [English] Permalink Public
Your child needs an operation to take away part of the bone from behind the ear. This operation is called a mastoidectomy (say: MAST-oid-ECK-toe-mee). This operation will be performed by an otolarygology (say OH-toe-lar-ing-olo-gee) doctor. This brochure explains what will happen during the operation and how to care for your child at home. Audio available. (English)
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http://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/En/HealthAZ/TestsAnd...Magnetic Resonance Imaging - MRI (Child) [English] Permalink Public
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a way of taking pictures of the inside of the body without X-rays. MRI uses a strong magnet to make the pictures. This is called an MRI scan. An MRI scan is fairly noisy but does not hurt. A number of short MRI scans make up a complete MRI study. A complete MRI study may take as little as 30 minutes and up to 2 hours to complete. Audio available. (English)
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Lumbar Puncture: Caring for your child at home after the procedure [English] Permalink Public
Your child has had a lumbar puncture. The brochure explains how to look after your child at home after the procedure, and when to call for help. Audio available. (English)
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http://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/En/HealthAZ/TestsAnd...Kawasaki Disease (Child) [English] Permalink Public
Kawasaki disease causes inflammation or swelling of the blood vessels. It affects the coronary arteries, which carry blood and oxygen to the the heart muscles. Kawasaki disease usually causes these symptoms: 5 or more days of fever red or bloodshot eyes red lips, mouth, or tongue puffy or red hands and feet rash swollen glands in the neck Kawasaki disease is a rare illness. It usually affects children under the age of 5. But older children can also be affected. We do not know what causes Kawasaki disease. There is no specific test to diagnose it. We also do not know why some children get the disease and others do not. Audio available. (English)
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http://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/En/HealthAZ/Conditio...Jaw Surgery: Caring for Your Child's Mouth and Teeth After the Operation [English] Permalink Public
Proper care of the mouth and teeth after surgery will help your child get better faster. Let your child know that caring for her mouth and teeth will help: stop infection, heal the mouth and jaw, keep the gums healthy, remove plaque,stop bad breath. Audio available. (English)
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