Conditions We Treat

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.

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Cerebral Palsy in Children

Cerebral palsy (CP) is a lifelong condition that affects how the brain and muscles communicate. CP affects body movement, muscle control, coordination, reflexes, posture, and balance.

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Chalazion in Children

A chalazion is a slow-growing, painless lump in the eyelid that forms because of the swelling of an oil gland. It’s more common in adults between ages 30 and 50 than in children.

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Chemical 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.

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Chemical 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.

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Chemotherapy for Children

Chemotherapy is the use of medicines to treat cancer or kill cancer cells. Read on to learn more about what to expect when your child needs this treatment.

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Chemotherapy for Children: Side Effects

Detailed information on chemotherapy and managing chemotherapy side effects in children

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Chemotherapy-Related Hair Loss (Alopecia) in Children

Hair loss is a common side effect of chemotherapy. Learn about chemotherapy-related hair loss including how you can help your child.

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Chemotherapy-Related Mouth Mucositis in Children

Chemotherapy is the use of medicines to treat cancer. The medicines can cause an inflammation of the lining of the mouth. The mouth is lined with mucous membranes. When these are inflamed, it’s called mouth mucositis.

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Chest Wall Tumors

This Helping Hand™ covers the possible treatments of chest wall tumors. They can be benign or malignant.

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Chiari 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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Chiari Malformation Type I in Children

A Chiari malformation (CM) is a problem with how the brain sits in the skull. Read on for detailed information about this condition in children.

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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.