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Crush Injuries of the Fingertip
Crush injuries of a fingertip or the tip of a toe are common in children. They can happen when a finger is slammed in a door, a finger or toe is stepped on, or if a heavy object falls on a nail with great force.
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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.
Gonorrhea: Expedited Partner Therapy (EPT)
Your partner was diagnosed with a sexually transmitted infection (STI) called gonorrhea. You may also be infected. This infection is serious but can be easily treated with antibiotics.
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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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Spina Bifida and Myelomeningocele
Spina bifida is a type of neural tube defect, which is a problem with the spinal cord or the structures that cover it.
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Cleft Palate Repair: The Surgery
What to expect if your child is having surgery to repair his or her cleft lip.
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Keeping Your Family Safe After an Abusive Relationship
Domestic violence is a complex issue that affects more than just two intimate partners. Children may also be direct victims, especially of ongoing coercive control. Children experience abuse the same ways that adults do – feeling confused and afraid, and even entrapped by the perpetrator.
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Primary Ovarian Insufficiency: Teenagers in Menopause
Primary ovarian insufficiency means that the ovaries have stopped working at a younger age than typical. It used to be called premature ovarian failure and is often called premature menopause. In POI, the ovaries stop producing hormones and eggs, resulting in hormone deficiency and infertility.
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The Medicine Program
The Medicine Program at CCPR is part of the Bowel Management Program for children with constipation and slow colon. This will help children with bowel control and toilet training.