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

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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...

General Anaesthesia (Child) [English] Permalink Public

General anaesthesia (say: an-iss-THEES-ee-a) is a mix of medicines that helps your child fall into a deep sleep. This means your child will not feel pain or remember the operation. General anaesthesia may be used when your child has an operation, test, or treatment.This information will help you and your child prepare for general anaesthesia. Please read this information carefully and explain it to your child, using words he or she can understand. Knowing what to expect will help your child feel less nervous. You can also contact the pre-anaesthesia clinic to help you and your child prepare. Audio available. (English)

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

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Gastrostomy Tube (Child) - Multi-Record Landing Page [English] Permalink Public

Landing Page for: Caring For Your Child and Their G-Tube; Changing Your Child's Dressing; Common Problems; Nasogastric Tube (NG Tube). (English)

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https://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/tubefeeding

Keep Kids Safe: Rear-Facing Seats-Stage 1 [English] Permalink Public

Babies have weak neck and back muscles. Their necks need extra support while in a car. A rear-facing infant seat will support your baby’s neck in a sudden stop or crash. Some child car seats can be used for more than one stage of your child’s development. (English)

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https://tc.canada.ca/en/road-transportation/child-...

Car Seat Safety - Choosing a safe car seat for your new baby and using the car seat correctly (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Using a car seat properly can save your baby’s life. Studies show that using a car seat reduces the risk of death or serious injury from a car crash. Choosing the right car seat and ensuring that your baby is properly positioned in the car seat for every trip is very important. This tool will help you: • decide if your car seat is safe for your baby • position your baby in a car seat (English) Colour

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Your Toddler at 12 months (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Healthy feeding, healthy smiles, safety tips, healthy growth tips (English) Colour

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Your Baby at 2 months (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

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Your Baby at 4 months (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

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