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Radiology: Lead Shields or Aprons
For many years, patients had to wear lead shields when getting x-rays, CT scans or fluoroscopy. This is no longer the case.
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Zoonoses
Zoonoses, infections that people can get from animals. Children with compromised immune systems are at higher risk for these infections. The information in this Helping Hand™ will help with safe animal and pet care.
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Aromatherapy: Essential Oils
This Helping Hand™ is about how to use essential oils for aromatherapy safely.
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Protecting Babies and Young Children from Contagious Illnesses Without Masks
It is harder for people to breathe with something covering the nose and mouth. Since babies and children younger than 2 years have smaller airways, breathing through a mask is even harder for them than it is for an older child or an adult.
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Cochlear Implant (CI) Magnet
The purpose of the cochlear (COKE le ar) implant (CI) magnet is to hold the headpiece (coil) in place to transmit sound to the internal device (Picture 1). The entire device has 4 parts: the magnet, headpiece (coil), cable and processor. The CI magnet portion is about the size of a dime.
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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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Blood Counts: Chemo and Radiation Therapy
This Helping Hand™ explains how chemotherapy and radiation therapy can change blood cells and what that means for your child.
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Neurogenic Bowel: Bowel Training
Bowel training is achieved when your child has a bowel movement in the potty at the same time every day and therefore has few bowel accidents.
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Biosimilar Medicines
Some complex diseases are treated with medicines called biologic medicines or ‘biologics.’ Biologics are made from living cells.