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Bottle Feeding Formula Preparation

All infants under 1 year of age should receive breast milk or infant formula, not cow's milk. There are several ways to make formula. The method explained here is the "clean" method. Wash the bottles, nipples, caps and rings after you buy them and after each use.

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Sharps Containers at Home

A "sharp" is any medical device that could cut or stick a patient, caregiver, or anyone else. There are reasons that your child may have to use sharps while at home. It is very important to know how to throw away (dispose of) syringes, needles and any other sharp device in a safe way.

Leukemia

This Helping Hand™ covers leukemia, the most common form of childhood cancer. Leukemia is a cancer of the bone marrow, which is the tissue found inside many of the bones of the body. There are two main types of childhood leukemia: acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) and acute myeloid leukemia (AML).

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Cystogram: Nuclear Medicine

Learn more about nuclear medicine cystogram, the test that shows the size of your child's bladder and how it is working. 

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Exercise Stress Test

A stress test, sometimes called an exercise test, helps your doctor find out how well your body works when you are active. This test measures how well your heart, lungs and muscles function during physical activity.

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Infant Vision Birth to One Year

This Helping Hand™ describes what your baby sees from the time they're born until they're 1 year old. See how you can help your baby’s vision develop.

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Circumcision Gomco

Properly care for you son after his circumcision with this Helping Hand. 

Phalangeal Neck (Finger) Fracture

The hand is the most often injured body part in children. Finger fractures, especially phalangeal neck fractures, often happen because of a direct hit to a finger.

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Burns: Nutrition

Your child is being treated for a burn and needs good nutrition to help him or her heal. Your child’s body uses a lot of extra energy as it works to heal the skin. His daily nutrition is very important.