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Our Program For over 30 years, Children's Hospital has provided family-centred care to children with cancer. The childhood cancer program is designed to meet the needs of children and their families through a holistic approach. The childhood cancer program (also referred to as the paediatric...

You and your child have just learned he or she may have cancer. You may be feeling different emotions like anger, fear or anxiety. As a parent, it is natural to feel concerned or worried. It’s important to keep a positive attitude. Follow the advice of your healthcare team, and talk to your child...

What to Expect Usually, you are referred to our program by a family doctor or a paediatrician in the community. Before your appointment: Check with family members to see if there is any kidney disease in the family. Find out if anyone is on dialysis or has received a kidney transplant. Know the...

Our Program Our Nephrology Program provides a full range of clinical services, including: Inpatient and outpatient care for children with acute and chronic kidney disease, congenital renal abnormalities and hypertension. Consultative services for children hospitalized with other disorders, such as...

Links & Resources Department of Paediatrics Program in Nephrology at Western University Canadian Association of Paediatric Nephrologists resource website. International Paediatric Nephrology Association (IPNA) provides information about kidney disease in children. PubMed U.S. National Library of...

There is a wealth of educational information available to you. Here are some helpful links. Contents Acquired Brain Injury Epilepsy Headaches Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy of the Newborn Infantile Spasms Acquired Brain Injury To find out more about Acquired Brain Injury, visit: Ontario Brain...

Contents CT Scan (Computerized Axial Tomography) EEG (Electroencephalogram) MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) Skin Biopsy CT Scan (Computerized Axial Tomography) A CT scan is a test that uses x-rays and sophisticated computers to generate cross-sectional images (like looking at the slices of a tomato...

Location: Zone B, 1st Floor Paediatric Medical Day Unit Victoria Hospital 800 Commissioners Rd. East London, ON Contact: Telephone: 519- 685-8332 Fax: 519-685-8350

If your Child is Having a Seizure: Stay Calm: It is important to stay calm as most seizures will run its course and end naturally within a few seconds to minutes. 2. Protect from Injury : Move the child away from any dangerous objects, turn them on their side place something soft under their head...

If your child is experiencing a medical emergency Call 9-1-1 or take your child to your nearest emergency department If your child has a fever, vomiting, diarrhea, rash, respiratory infection or other medical problem Call your child’s Paediatrician or Family Doctor If you have a concern about your...