Conditions We Treat

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 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.

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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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Chiari Malformations

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Chickenpox (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.

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Childhood 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.

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Childhood Immunization Index

Detailed information on immunizations for adults and children, including a current immunization schedule

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Childhood 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.

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Childhood Vision Problems

Detailed information on problems with vision in children

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Childproof Your Home for Poisons

Always remember that ordinary products you use each day around the home can become dangerous poisons in the hands of a child. Here's what you should know.

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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.