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Birth Control (Contraceptive) Options

Birth control is safe, easy to use, and has few side effects. Finding the right method for you can help you prevent pregnancy until you want to become pregnant.

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Cecostomy

This Helping Hand™ explains what a cecostomy is and the different types of cecostomy tubes used at Nationwide Children's Hospital. It also includes information on how to flush a cecostomy at home as well as how to clean and care for the cecostomy.

Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear (ACL Tear)

In this Helping Hand™ document, we discuss injuries to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). The ACL is one of four main ligaments in the knee. Surgery to rebuild the ACL is called arthroscopic ACL reconstruction. It usually takes 6 to 9 months of recovery before returning to normal activities.

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Returning to Learn After Concussion

Concussions can impact learning activities, social and emotional functioning, and participation at school. That's why it's important for educators to consider each student's needs when they come back to school after a concussion.

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Jaundice in Children

Jaundice is a common condition in newborns that occurs when a yellow pigment (bilirubin) cannot be removed from the body fast enough and levels in the blood become too high. The buildup of bilirubin causes the skin and the white part of the eyes to appear yellow. Most cases clear without treatment.

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Alumni Feature

Read the Medical Staff Alumni feature.

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Impaired Spleen Function

The spleen is an organ that helps prevent and control some infections. Asplenia is when you don’t have a spleen.

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Cleft Palate Repair: Instructions After Surgery

Your child's cleft palate has been repaired, and the opening in the roof of the mouth has been closed. There are a few things to know about your child's care at home. Other than these special instructions, your child should be cared for in the same way as any child his or her age.

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Appendicostomy (Malone or MACE)

An appendicostomy, Malone or MACE, is a surgically created channel between the belly and the colon. This allows a flush, or enema, to be given at the beginning of the colon instead of at the end through the rectum. In the channel is a valve which is hidden inside the body and made of your child’s natural tissues. This one-way valve keeps stool and bodily fluids from coming out from the belly. When the channel has a tube inserted (catheterized), this valve is opened allowing the flush solution to flow directly into the colon.