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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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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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Transcranial Doppler (TCD) Ultrasound
Children with sickle cell disease are at risk for stroke. Transcranial (trans-CRANE-ee-ul) Doppler (TCD) ultrasounds help predict that risk. A TCD measures how fast blood is flowing to the brain. When blood flows faster than it should, there is a higher risk for a stroke.
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Breast Milk for Your Hospitalized Infant: Electric Breast Pump
Mothers who need to express milk for many weeks or months while their babies are in the hospital will need to use a “hospital grade” electric breast pump. These pumps have a “closed system.”
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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.
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Coping with Medicines
Children or teens may need medicine to manage their disease. Some medicines may have side effects, like unwanted changes in their mood or how they look.
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Hypnosis
Hypnosis is a state of increased awareness. It happens when a person intensely focuses his or her attention.
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Contrast Enema
A contrast enema is a test where contrast solution makes the large intestine (bowel) and part of the small intestine show up on the X-ray picture.