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Growth and Development in Children with Congenital Heart Disease
Children with congenital heart disease often grow and develop more slowly than other children.
Learn MoreGrowth Hormone Deficiency in Children
Growth hormone (GH) deficiency is when the pituitary gland doesn't make enough growth hormone. GH is needed to stimulate growth of bone and other tissues. This condition can occur at any age. GH deficiency does not affect a child's intelligence.
Learn MoreGrowth in Children
Detailed information on growth in children, including normal growth, newborn screening tests, growth problems, growth hormone deficiency and achondroplasia.
Learn MoreGrowth Problems in Children
A growth problem means that a child falls either below or above the average range of growth for a child's age, sex, family history, or racial background.
Learn MoreGrowth-Related Disorders
Detailed information on the most common growth-related disorders in children
Learn MoreGuillain-Barré Syndrome in Children
Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is a short-term but often life-threatening disorder that affects the nerves in the body. GBS can cause muscle weakness, pain, and short-term (temporary) paralysis of the facial, chest, and leg muscles.
Learn MoreGynecological and Menstrual Conditions
Detailed information on the most common gynecological and menstrual conditions that affect adolescents
Learn MoreH. Pylori
H. pylori, also known as Helicobacter pylori, is a bacteria that infects the stomach. Although common, this infection rarely shows any signs or symptoms. Some adults and a small number of children with the infection will develop inflammation and even ulcers of the stomach or small intestine.
Learn MoreH1N1 (Influenza Virus)
The H1N1 virus is a more severe strain of influenza. Flu-like symptoms include fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headache, chills and feeling very tired. Children younger than 6 months may have fever, decreased activity and poor appetite.
Learn MoreHaemophilus Influenzae Infections in Children
Haemophilus influenzae (H. influenzae) is a group of bacteria that can cause different types of infections in babies and children. H. influenzae most often cause ear, eye, or sinus infections. They also cause pneumonia.
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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.