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Storing Your Breastmilk
A helpful look at practical and health considerations when storing your breastmilk.
Learn MoreStraddle Injury/Genital Trauma
A straddle injury (genital trauma) occurs when a female hits the vulva or perineum (external female genitalia) on an object and the force generated by the weight of her body causes an injury. This can occur during a fall or accident.
Learn MoreStrains
A strain is an injury to a muscle or tendon, the tough fibrous tissues that connects muscle to bone.
Learn MoreStrep Throat (Bacterial)
Most sore throats are caused by viruses. Strep throat is a contagious sore throat that comes on suddenly and is caused by bacteria (germs) called streptococci, or strep for short. Antibiotic medicine must be given as soon as possible to prevent the strep germs from spreading in the body.
Learn MoreStress Fracture
A fracture is a broken bone. A stress fracture is a complete or incomplete break in a bone. It is caused by repetitive activity.
Learn MoreStress Fractures in Young Athletes
Stress fractures happen when muscles are too tired to take on the impact of exercise, and the bones absorb the added stress. When those bones become too strained, they develop a tiny break known as a stress fracture.
Learn MoreStridor in Children
Stridor is a noisy or high-pitched sound with breathing. It is a sign that the upper airway is partially blocked. It may involve the nose, mouth, sinuses, voice box (larynx), or windpipe (trachea).
Learn MoreStrokes in Children
A stroke happens when the blood flow in or near the brain is suddenly blocked or cut off. It can cause permanent injury to the part of the brain that is not getting blood. Sometimes a stroke can lead to bleeding in the brain.
Learn MoreStructural Abnormalities- Deletions (Cri-du-Chat Syndrome) and Duplications (Pallister-Killian Syndrome)
Detailed information on structural abnormalities, including chromosome deletions and duplications.
Learn MoreStuttering in Children
Stuttering is a speech problem. The normal flow of speech is disrupted. A child who stutters repeats or prolongs sounds, syllables, or words. Stuttering is different from repeating words when learning to speak. Stuttering may make it difficult for a child to communicate with others.
Learn MoreStyes in Children
A stye is a sore red bump on the edge of the eyelid. Styes are one of the most common eye problems in children. Here's what you should know.
Learn MoreSubglottic Stenosis
Subglottic stenosis is a narrowing of the airway in the part of the voice box below the vocal cords (glottis). There are two kinds of subglottic stenosis: congenital subglottic stenosis and acquired subglottic stenosis.
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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.