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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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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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Scald Prevention (Child) [English] Permalink Public

Hot liquids are the major cause of burn injuries in young children It is important for us to keep our children safe. Burn injuries are preventable. 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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Wound care (Child) [English] Permalink Public

How was the wound repaired? Caring for a wound with stitches (regular or dissolving) or staples; Washing the wound;Bathing; Removing stitches or staples; Caring for a wound treated with glue; Caring for your child’s wound treated with adhesive strips (Steri-strips); When to see a doctor; Taking care of your child’s scar after the wound has healed; Key points. Audio availble. (English)

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Pediatrics: Urgent Consult Service for Children and Youth [English] Permalink Public

This sheet describes our Pediatric Urgent Consult Service. It tells you what the service is, how the appointment is arranged, where the appointment will be, what to do if your child gets sicker before the appointment, where to get help, and what to expect the day of the appointment. (English) Colour

Clostridium Difficile (Child) [English] Permalink Public

This factsheet provides information about clostridium difficile including overview of clostridium difficile, symptoms, and prevention. Audio available. (English)

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Typhoid Fever (Child) [English] Permalink Public

Typhoid fever is a bacterial infection. Children can become very sick or even die without treatment. Typhoid fever is common in countries with poor sanitation. The disease is rare in the developed world. Audio available. (English)

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Stomach Flu (Child) [English] Permalink Public

Viral Gastroenteritis (say: GAS-tro-enter-EYE-tis) is the inflammation of the stomach and small and large intestines. Viral gastroenteritis means the inflammation is caused by infection with a virus. It often causes vomiting (throwing up) or diarrhea. Viral gastroenteritis is often called "stomach flu," but it is not caused by flu (influenza) viruses. Viral gastroenteritis can be caused by many different viruses, including Rotaviruses, Torovirus, Adenoviruses, Caliciviruses, Astroviruses, and a group of Norwalk-like viruses. (English)

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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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Improving the Vaccination Experience: What is CARD for parents and caregivers [English] Permalink Public

The CARD System (Comfort, Ask, Relax, Distract) provides groups of strategies that can be used before and during vaccination to make the experience a more positive one for you and your child. (English)

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