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Natal Teeth
Natal teeth are teeth that are present when a baby is born. The teeth are often not fully developed and may have a weak root.
Learn MoreNecrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC)
Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a disease of the bowel (intestine) of newborn infants.
Learn MoreNecrotizing Enterocolitis in the Newborn
Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a serious illness in newborns. It happens when tissue in the large intestine (colon) gets inflamed. This inflammation damages and sometimes kills the tissue in your baby’s colon.
Learn MoreNeonatal Abstinence Syndrome
Neonatal abstinence syndrome is what happens when babies are exposed to drugs in the uterus before birth. Babies can then go through drug withdrawal after birth.
Learn MoreNeonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS)
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) is a condition that starts at birth when an infant’s mother has used drugs (legal or illegal) or alcohol during her pregnancy.
Learn MoreNeonatal Diabetes
Neonatal diabetes mellitus is a rare form of diabetes that occurs within the first 6 months of life.
Learn MoreNeonatal Hypothyroidism
Learn MoreNeonatal Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy
HIE is a type of brain damage. It’s caused by a lack of oxygen to the brain before or shortly after birth.
Learn MoreNephrotic Syndrome
Nephrotic syndrome happens when protein passes from the kidneys into the urine through tiny filters in the kidneys. When this happens, there is too little protein in the blood.
Learn MoreNephrotic Syndrome in Children
Nephrotic syndrome is a problem where too much protein called albumin is released from the body into the urine. It means that one or both kidneys are damaged.
Learn MoreNephrotic Syndrome in Children
Nephrotic syndrome is characterized by symptoms that result from changes that occur to the small, functional filters in the kidneys.
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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.