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Cerebral Palsy (CP)
Cerebral palsy is a group of disorders that affects muscle tone, coordination, and movement. There are many types and severities of CP.
Learn MoreChemical Burns of the Eye in Children
Chemical burns happen when a chemical gets into your child’s eye. Read on for details about this emergency situation.
Learn MoreChemical Burns: Caring for Your Child
Chemical burns can occur when strong acids or alkalis come in contact with the skin or the eyes. Learn how to care for your child and how to get help.
Learn MoreChest Physiotherapy (CPT) for Children and Adults
This Helping Hand™ explains how positioning, clapping, vibrating and huff-coughing can help clear mucus and ease breathing in children and adults.
Learn MoreChest Wall Tumors
This Helping Hand™ covers the possible treatments of chest wall tumors. They can be benign or malignant.
Learn MoreChiari II Malformation in Children
A Chiari II malformation is present at birth. With this condition, two parts of the brain at the back of the skull bulge through a normal opening in the skull where it joins the spinal canal.
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Learn MoreChickenpox (Varicella) and Pregnancy
Did you have chickenpox or get the vaccine as a child? Then you've got nothing to worry about from varicella. But if you didn't, you may not be immune to this infectious disease that can cause complications for a pregnant person and their baby. Read more to find out why, and how to protect yourself.
Learn MoreChildhood Apraxia of Speech
Childhood apraxia of speech is a type of speech disorder. It is present from birth. A child with this condition has problems making sounds correctly and consistently.
Learn MoreChildhood Immunizations
Your child will need several immunization shots to help protect them from several childhood diseases, some of which can be deadly. Read on for helpful advice on which shots they need and when, and learn what to do if they have a minor reaction.
Learn MoreChildren Living With a Rheumatic Disease
A rheumatic disease may not have to interfere with your child's daily activities over a long period of time. You can help your child manage the disease. Read this to learn about ways you can help, such as by helping your child exercise, manage their weight, and learn ways to cope.
Learn MoreChlamydia
Chlamydia is a common sexually transmitted infection (STI) that may not have many symptoms. Anyone who is sexually active is at risk of getting it.
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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.