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Brachial Plexus Injury

The brachial plexus is a group of nerves that starts in the spinal cord at the neck and controls the hand, wrist, elbow and shoulder. It can be injured during birth.

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Child Care and Illness: Should Your Child Stay Home?

Sometimes it is hard to decide if your child is too ill to go to childcare. Usually, children should stay home if illness keeps them from enjoying the daily activities of childcare.

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Behavior Support - Using Planned Ignoring at Home

Planned ignoring, or extinction, is not paying attention to a problem behavior in order to decrease the behavior in the future. Your behavior support provider will teach you how to use planned ignoring.

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Diabetes: When Your Child Should Stay Home from School

This Helping Hand™ covers when your child should stay home and get a school excuse for their diabetes and when they should stay in school.

Boxer's Fracture

This fracture in the hand is often caused by hitting something with a closed fist, thus the name Boxer’s Fracture. It is commonly seen in teenagers. The fracture will typically heal within 3 to 4 weeks from the date of injury.

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Aerosol Therapy

Learn how to use aerosol therapy for your child.

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Dental: Teeth and Gum Care

Use these instructions and tips to properly care for your child's gums and teeth. 

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Videofluoroscopic Swallow Study

This Helping Hand™ is about the videofluoroscopic swallow study (VFSS), which is a test to see how your child swallows food and liquids.

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Hand and Upper Extremity Program

Children who are born with hand or upper extremity differences or experience a traumatic injury face unique challenges. Our program is one of the few in the US that includes Orthopedic Surgery and Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, offering a comprehensive approach.