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Posted by: Elizabeth Swartz on Oct 20, 2023

During the month of October, our nation recognizes those who have endured a pregnancy or infant loss. Even though October is only one month, we hold a space for your family and child in our hearts.

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Safe Storage and Disposal of Prescription Pain Medicine

In national surveys, over 14% of high school seniors report lifetime misuse of prescription opioids. 70% of people who abuse prescription painkillers get them from a friend or relative or getting them from their own prescriptions.

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Palliative Care When There is No Cure

My role as a pediatric palliative and hospice medicine physician is to provide holistic care for patients with life-limiting and threatening illnesses.

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700 Children’s® features the most current pediatric health care information and research from our pediatric experts – physicians and specialists who have seen it all. Many of them are parents and bring a special understanding to what our patients and families experience. If you have a child – or care for a child – 700 Children’s was created especially for you.

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Why Your Child Might Need Home Care

Nov 10, 2021

Home health care is often thought of for elderly patients, to allow them to reside at home while receiving ongoing nursing care or therapies. However, there is a wide variety of at-home health care services that can be provided to children. Read More

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Massage Therapy and Music Therapy: Co-Treatment in Home-Based Care

Nov 05, 2018

Hospice and Home-Based Palliative teams help provide support to patients dealing with life-limiting and terminal illnesses. Two therapies proven to be effective in helping this patient population are music therapy and massage therapy Read More

Kids and Pain: Treatment and Care After Surgery

Dec 16, 2016

After a surgical procedure, a person is often told to take a pill every few hours to feel better. According to guidelines from the American Pain Society, there are better options than just a pill for postoperative pain management. Read More

Advance Directives: Voicing Your Wishes

Nov 03, 2016

November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month. As a member of a pediatric palliative care team, my job is to help provide an extra layer of support to patients and families facing serious, or potentially life-limiting, illness. Read More