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Sickle Cell Trait
A person with sickle cell trait inherits one gene to make normal hemoglobin and another gene to make some sickle cell hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is the part of the red blood cell that carries oxygen to different parts of the body. Sickle cell trait is not a disease and will never turn into a disease.
Learn MoreSigns of Problems in Speech, Language, and Hearing Development:
Detailed information on speech, language, and hearing problems during development
Learn MoreSigns of Respiratory Distress in Children
Learn about the signs of respiratory distress in children.
Learn MoreSingle Gene Defects
Detailed information on single gene defects and patterns of inheritance
Learn MoreSinusitis in Children
Sinusitis is an infection of the sinuses. These infections usually happen after a cold or with allergies. Here's what you need to know.
Learn MoreSkin Cancer in Children
Skin cancer is a type of cancer that grows in the cells of the skin. It can spread to and damage nearby tissue and spread to other parts of the body. Skin cancer is rare in children.
Learn MoreSkin Color Changes
The color of a baby's skin can often help identify possible problems in another area of the body. Here are some skin color changes to be aware of.
Learn MoreSkin Injury in Children
Detailed information on skin injuries, including blisters, burns, sunburn, and bites
Learn MoreSkull Base Rhabdomyosarcoma in Children
Rhabdomyosarcoma is a type of cancer. It starts in cells that grow into skeletal muscle cells. The cells are called rhabdomyoblasts. Skeletal muscles are the muscles that move the body. The cancer is most common in children younger than age 10.
Learn MoreSleep
Detailed information on healthy sleep habits of children, including information on nightmares and night terrors
Learn MoreSleep Apnea
A sprain is an injury to a ligament, or band of tough, elastic-like tissue that connects bone to bone and holds a joint in place.
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Helping Hands Patient Education Materials
Written and illustrated by medical, nursing and allied health professionals at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Helping Hand instructions are intended as a supplement to verbal instructions provided by a medical professional. The information is periodically reviewed and revised to reflect our current practice. However, Nationwide Children's Hospital is not responsible for any consequences resulting from the use or misuse of the information in the Helping Hands.