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Molluscum Contagiosum: What You Need to Know

Despite its big, scary-sounding name, molluscum contagiosum is a common and relatively harmless skin condition seen in many children. It comes in the form of bumps that range in size from a pinhead to a pencil eraser.

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Gastroschisis

When the muscles and skin fail to form normally in the abdominal wall, this results in an abdominal wall defect. Gastroschisis is the most common of the abdominal wall defects. Babies born with gastroschisis have a hole in the abdominal wall.

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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.

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Ependymoma

Ependymomas are a type of a tumor that form in the brain or spinal cord (central nervous system) as a result of abnormal growth of ependymal cells.

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Renovascular Hypertension

In some children, high blood pressure (hypertension) can be caused by a narrowing of the artery near the kidneys. This condition is called renal artery stenosis (RAS), and it can affect one side (unilateral) or both sides (bilateral). Although RAS is relatively uncommon, it can lead to severe high blood pressure and heart issues if it’s not diagnosed and treated properly.

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Inhaled Corticosteroids for Asthma

Properly administer inhaled corticosteroids for asthma with this Helping Hand. 

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Angiogram

Learn more about an angiogram, also called an arteriogram, which is a test that is done to study the size and shape of your child's blood vessels.

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Dental: Oral Sedation

Sedation can help your child feel less anxious, nervous or afraid, be more comfortable and stay still during the procedure.

Latent Tuberculosis Infection (LTBI)

Tuberculosis, or TB, is the common name for a germ called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. People with latent TB infection (LTBI) do not feel sick. They do not have any symptoms but can potentially develop active TB disease. People with LTBI are not contagious and cannot spread TB to others.