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Vaginal Anomalies
Learn MoreVaginal Atresia
Vaginal atresia is a birth defect in which the vagina is closed or absent.
Learn MoreVaginal Discharge
As you grow up, you may notice a discharge from your vagina during the time between your menstrual periods. It is normal for all women to have some vaginal discharge. The amount, color and thickness of this discharge are different for each woman.
Learn MoreVaricocele
Learn MoreVaricoceles
A varicocele is a mass of swollen blood vessels in the spermatic cord – the structure in the scrotum that connects the testicles to the body.
Learn MoreVentricular Septal Defect
Learn MoreVertigo in Children
Vertigo (VER ti go) is the medical word for the feeling of spinning. Your child may feel like the world is moving, but there is no movement. These feelings come and go.
Learn MoreVesicoureteral Reflux (VUR)
Vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) is the abnormal backward flow of urine from the bladder to the kidneys. This backwards flow increases the child’s risk of urinary tract and kidney infections.
Learn MoreViruses Bacteria and Parasites in the Digestive Tract
Learn MoreVocal Fold Nodules
Vocal fold or vocal cord nodules are small, non-cancerous growths on your child’s vocal cords. They are often caused by voice abuse. Over time, your child’s repeated misuse of the vocal folds results in soft, swollen spots on each vocal fold.
Learn MoreVoiding Dysfunction
Going to the bathroom may seem like a simple thing, but there are actually a series of complicated signals that make sure the bladder does exactly what the brain is telling it to do.
Learn MoreVolar Plate Injuries
A volar plate injury is commonly called a “jammed finger” or “sprain.”
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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.