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Pertussis (Child) [English] Permalink 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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Impetigo (Child) [English] Permalink Public

Impetigo (say: im-puh-TIE-go) is a bacterial skin infection. It spreads easily. It is very common in young children, especially babies. Without treatment, impetigo can last for several months. It can develop into something more severe. Audio available. (English)

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Orchidopexy: Surgery for Undescended Testicles (Child, Male) [English] Permalink 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." An orchidopexy is an operation to lower the testicles into the scrotum. (English)

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Eye Drops: How to Give Eye Drops to a Child [English] Permalink Public

​Your child's doctor prescribed eye drops for your child's eyes. Eye drops are medicine. This page explains how to give your child eye drops. Audio available. (English)

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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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Tonsillectomy with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (Child) [English] Permalink Public

Your child needs an operation called a tonsillectomy to take out the tonsils. Your child may also need an operation called an adenoidectomy to take out the adenoids. Your child also has obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Your child will need closer observation while she is in the hospital. (English)

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Sedation (Child) [English] Permalink Public

Sedation is medicine to make your child sleepy or more comfortable during a hospital test or treatment. This information will help you prepare your child for his test or treatment. It describes what sedation is, what happens when your child gets sedation, and how to care for your child after the test or treatment. (English)

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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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Vomiting (Child) [English] Permalink Public

Vomiting (throwing up) happens when very strong stomach contractions force a large part of the stomach contents back up the swallowing tube (esophagus) and out through the mouth or nose. It is usually caused by a minor illness. Vomiting is not the same as regurgitation. Regurgitation is the effortless spitting up of a small amount of food or liquid. Food goes up the swallowing tube and into the mouth. Regurgitation is very common in babies. It is not harmful. Audio available. (English)

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Stomach Problems (Child) - Multi-Record Landing Page [English] Permalink Public

Landing Page for: Abnormal-Looking Stool; Anal Fissure; Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhea; Appendicitis; Celiac Disease; Colic; Congenital Malformations of the Gastrointestinal Tract; Constipation; Constipation and Diarrhea in Newborns; Cystic Fibrosis (CF;) Diarrhea; Diarrhea-Associated Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS); Food Allergies; Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease; Gastrointestinal Infections in Babies; Hepatitis A; Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD); Intestinal Parasites; Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and Nutrition; Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC); Pyloric Stenosis; Sensitive Gag Reflex: Transition to Textured Foods; Soiling; Spitting Up and Vomiting; Viral Gastroenteritis (Stomach Flu); Vomiting. (English)

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