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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...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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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...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...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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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/tubefeedingAsthma (Child) [English] Permalink Public
Asthma is a condition that affects your child’s lungs. The most common signs of asthma are wheezing, coughing, and trouble catching your breath. These signs can also occur with other health problems. Therefore, at first, it might be difficult for your doctor to make a diagnosis of asthma, especially in babies and young children. (English)
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Fever in Babies and Children [English] Permalink Public
This factsheet provides an overview about fevers including causes, treatment, and when to seek medical assistance. Audio available. (English)
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Transitioning Your Baby From the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit To the Pediatric Unit (Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public
Your baby is getting well enough to soon be transitioned (moved) to our pediatric unit. This means your baby will no longer need special nursing care in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). (English) Colour
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