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Rabies Vaccine Treatment

This Helping Hand™ is about the treatment for rabies. Rabies is a serious disease mostly caused by wild animals. Here we'll go over what steps to take if you're bitten.

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Ultrasound Scan

This Helping Hand will prepare you for your child's ultrasound scan. 

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Nationwide Children’s Hospital Selected as Clinical Coordinating Center in Large National Clinical Trial Sponsored by National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

The National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has announced that Nationwide Children’s Hospital has been selected for funding as the Clinical Coordinating Center for the multicenter randomized trial: “Percutaneous intervention versus observational trial of arterial ductus in lower gestational age infants (PIVOTAL)”.

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Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)

While the patient is under anesthesia, the doctor performs an endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) with X-ray assistance to visualize problems of the bile and pancreatic ducts such as narrowing, blockages, stones, inflamed ducts or other abnormalities.

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Treating Pain at Home After Surgery

Learn how to manage your child’s pain safely at home after surgery. Find tips for using pain medicine, comfort measures, and knowing when to call the doctor.

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Guided Growth Surgery

Guided growth surgery helps correct bone and joint alignment problems as a child grows. Learn how the procedure works, what to expect, and how it can improve your child’s movement and development.

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Pyloric Stenosis

Pyloric stenosis is a problem that affects babies between birth and 6 months of age. In pyloric stenosis, the muscles in the lower part of the stomach enlarge, narrowing the opening of the pylorus and eventually preventing food from moving from the stomach to the intestine.

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Interprofessional Education and Grand Rounds Update

• Upcoming Conferences
• Pediatric Grand Rounds
• Annual MOC Deadlines
• Lounge and Learn

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RSV Infection (Respiratory Syncytial Virus)

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is most common from fall to spring. Symptoms of RSV include sneezing, stuffy or runny nose, sore throat and fever. For healthy babies, it is like getting a cold and can be treated at home. In some infants, RSV can be very serious and may require a hospital stay.