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The mental toll of organ transplant on children and families
Solid organ transplant is a life-saving surgery that offers renewed hope to children living with severe chronic illnesses such as advanced kidney disease, heart disease and liver disease. However, transplant is a very intense procedure that can also take a mental toll on patients and their families – the effects of which have been vastly…
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From research to improved care – helping kids manage pain after day surgery
Your child is undergoing day surgery. You have just spent the last few hours pacing around the halls of BC Children’s Hospital, waiting to get called back to her bedside. You are agitated and nervous. You get the call that she is out of surgery, groggy, and likely uncomfortable. The surgeon comes by, gives the…
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Celiac in kids: What parents need to know
Celiac disease is often diagnosed in childhood, but when kids have atypical or “silent” symptoms, diagnosis can be missed — with a potential for poor health outcomes and complications. Unfortunately, “silent celiac” or asymptomatic celiac is quite common, meaning parents should be on the lookout for less obvious signs and symptoms that may help in…
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