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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...

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...

Pain After an Operation: Taking Care of Your Child's Pain at Home [English] Permalink Public

​You are taking your child home from the hospital after an operation. Your child will probably feel pain for the first few days at home. This brochure will give you some information about your child's pain. The brochure will also tell you how to care for your child when he is in pain. Audio available. (English)

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

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Post-Operative and Post-Anaesthetic Care: Caring for Your Child At Home [English] Permalink Public

This information explains how to care for your child after a general anaesthetic. A general anaesthetic is a special medicine which kept your child asleep during an operation or procedure. (English)

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

Pain After an Operation: Taking Care of Your Child's Pain at Home [Punjabi] Permalink Public

​You are taking your child home from the hospital after an operation. Your child will probably feel pain for the first few days at home. This brochure will give you some information about your child's pain. The brochure will also tell you how to care for your child when he is in pain. Audio available. (Punjabi)

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

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English, Chinese - Traditional, Punjabi

Pain After an Operation: Taking Care of Your Child's Pain at Home [Chinese - Traditional] Permalink Public

​You are taking your child home from the hospital after an operation. Your child will probably feel pain for the first few days at home. This brochure will give you some information about your child's pain. The brochure will also tell you how to care for your child when he is in pain. Audio available. (Chinese - Traditional)

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

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English, Chinese - Traditional, Punjabi

Asthma (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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http://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/En/HealthAZ/Conditio...

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Asthma (Child) [French] 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. (French)

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https://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/Article?contentid=7...

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Asthma (Child) [Chinese - Simplified] 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. (Chinese - Simplified)

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https://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/Article?contentid=7...

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English, Chinese - Simplified, French

Temperature Taking (Child) [English] Permalink Public

Children often feel warm to the touch when they have a fever, but putting your hand to your child's forehead is not enough to find out if your child has a fever. To confirm that your child has a fever, use a thermometer to measure your child's body temperature. There are several ways to do this. (English)

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