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Syndactyly

Syndactyly is a congenital condition in which the fingers or toes are webbed or joined together. Simple syndactyly occurs when the fingers are connected by skin only. Complex and complicated syndactyly involve both bone and skin connections between the fingers.

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NTrainer® Pacifier System

The NTrainer is a special pacifier used to help premature babies with feeding. Many babies born before 35 weeks have trouble learning to breast or bottle feed and breathe at the same time.

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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.

Congestive Heart Failure

Congestive heart failure (CHF) happens when the heart does not pump enough blood to the body for normal function and activity. When the heart is not pumping normally, fluid can build up in the lungs.

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Upper Respiratory Infections (Colds)

The common cold is a respiratory infection caused by a virus (germ). Rhinoviruses are the most common cause. Viruses are spread by breathing in air droplets of the infected person who coughs, sneezes or even laughs less than 6 feet from your child. The virus can also be spread by touching something that the infected person has sneezed, coughed or drooled on.

Clavicle Fracture

A clavicle fracture is common in children after a collision or fall onto the shoulder. Most clavicle fractures that occur in children can be treated without surgery.

Velopharyngeal Dysfunction (VPD)

This Helping Hand™ covers velopharyngeal dysfunction, or VPD, occurs when the soft palate cannot separate the back of the mouth from the nose during speech, swallowing, or both. VPD can be caused by structural differences in the soft palate and pharynx, or muscular causes.

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Service Animals at Nationwide Children's Hospital

Nationwide Children’s Hospital allows any patient, family member or visitor to use a service dog in most places. Learn more about bringing service animals to Nationwide Children's.

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Abdominal Pain: Outpatient

This Helping Hand™ is about what steps to take if your child's belly (abdominal) pain is unknown.