Page | Tube Feeding Patient and Family Resources Tube Feeding Patient and Family Resources Tube feeding (enteral feeding) is a way of giving liquid nutrition (often formula) directly into the stomach or small bowel. Tube feeding can be used for children or youth …

Page | Communication Strategies Communication Strategies If your child has a hearing loss, there are some things that you can do to improve the chances that they will be able to understand you.​ Be sure you have your child’s attention before you begin to speak. …

Page | Hearing Problems Hearing Problems Hearing is very important for your child to learn to talk. If you are concerned about your child’s hearing, you can get a hearing test at any age. It is never too early. Even young babies can have hearing tests. Hearing …

Page | Apheresis Patient and Family Resources Apheresis Patient and Family Resources Apheresis is the continuous separation of blood by centrifugation. We separate blood by force into three separate components with varying densities, which we then either collect …

Page | Cancer Patient and Family Resources Cancer Patient and Family Resources Childhood cancer is a rare disease. Every year one child in 8,000 under age 17 will develop cancer. The annual incidence of children age 0 to 17 is 129 per million. There are about …

Page | Blood Disorders Patient and Family Resources Blood Disorders Patient and Family Resources Blood disorders are inherited and acquired conditions that affect the different parts of your blood. Conditions Anemia (PDF) Aplastic anemia (PDF) Beta thalassemia …

Page | Blood and Marrow Transplant/Cellular Therapy Patient and Family Resources Blood and Marrow Transplant/Cellular Therapy Patient and Family Resources The Blood and Marrow Transplant/Cellular Therapy (BMT/CT) program at BC Children's Hospital performs …

Page | Orthopedics Patient and Family Resources Orthopedics Patient and Family Resources Resources related to scoliosis and other musculoskeletal conditions. Casts, splints and braces Caring for a Child in a Hip Spica Body Cast (PDF) Fractures, Casts and …

Page | Ophthalmology Patient and Family Resources Ophthalmology Patient and Family Resources Find more information on home care following ophthalmology treatments or procedures. Resources for home care Ophthalmology cataract surgery discharge form (PDF) …

Page | Child Life Patient and Family Resources Child Life - Patient and Family Resources It is important that children and youth understand what is happening to them while they are in the hospital. Below are some preparation materials to help your child or youth …