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Painful Menstruation
Learn MorePalliative Care
Supportive, or palliative, care is care aimed at comfort of the person versus cure and treatment.
Learn MorePancreatitis
Pancreatitis is an inflammation of the pancreas that can impact children at any age. Children may have acute, acute recurrent or chronic pancreatitis. All three types are serious, their symptoms vary and treatment can range from pain management to surgery.
Learn MorePap Test for Adolescents
A Pap test, along with a pelvic exam, is an important part of a female's routine healthcare because it may find abnormalities that can lead to invasive cancer.
Learn MoreParadoxical Vocal Cord Dysfunction (PVCD)
With Paradoxical Vocal Cord Dysfunction (PVCD), the vocal cords close together, or constrict, when a person inhales, leaving only a small opening for air to flow into the windpipe.
Learn MoreParasitic Skin Infections
Detailed information on parasitic skin infections, including scabies and lice
Learn MoreParenting in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
In most cases, you can be with your baby in the NICU at any time. Read on to learn what you can expect.
Learn MorePatellar Subluxation
A patellar subluxation means that the kneecap has briefly slid out of its normal place in the groove at the center of the bottom end of the thigh bone.
Learn MorePatellar Tendonitis
Patellar Tendinitis is inflammation of the patellar tendon located directly below the knee cap.
Learn MorePatellofemoral Dislocation
The patella (kneecap) sits in the groove at the end of the femur. Sometimes, it moves too far to the side of the knee and slides out of the groove. This is called a dislocation.
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Patellofemoral pain is when there is pain in the soft tissue of the knee and around the patella (kneecap).
Learn MorePatent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA)
Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is a heart defect found in the days or weeks after birth. Read on to learn about symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options.
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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.