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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 MoreCerebral 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.
Learn MoreChalazion 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.
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 MoreChemotherapy 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.
Learn MoreChemotherapy for Children: Side Effects
Detailed information on chemotherapy and managing chemotherapy side effects in children
Learn MoreChemotherapy-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.
Learn MoreChemotherapy-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.
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.
Learn MoreChiari 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.