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Skin-to-Skin Care for Your Infant
This Helping Hand™ is about how skin-to-skin care is when a baby is placed directly on a parent's bare chest. It helps keep the baby warm, steadies their heart rate and breathing, and supports bonding and feeding.
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Joint Injection
The joint injection procedure helps relieve pain in joints caused by arthritis.
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Antibiotic Resistance
Antibiotic resistance means that bacteria have changed and cannot be killed by the antibiotics. These bacteria are called drug-resistant bacteria. This means that some antibiotics may not work if your child needs them in the future.
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Ostomy Care: Ordering Supplies
Your child may need different ostomy supplies as he grows and gets older. Learn how to care for your child's ostomy and order supplies.
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Speech and Communication Evaluations for Babies with Hearing Loss
Babies begin communication as early as birth. This takes many forms before the actual use of words. Most babies learn non-verbal ways to make their wants and needs known.
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Mandibular Distraction Osteogenesis
Mandibular Distraction Osteogenesis (MDO) is a surgery done for infants with Pierre Robin sequence. MDO lengthens the jaw to help open the airway so the baby can breathe safely and comfortably on their own.
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Sickle Cell Disease and Fever
Children with sickle cell disease (SCD) are more likely to get infections, especially bacterial infections. The spleen helps to fight infections. In patients with sickle cell disease, the spleen does not work as well. Fever may be the first and only sign of infection.
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Exercises: Lower Extremities (Active)
Active exercises help keep your joints and muscles from tightening up and becoming weaker. Your exercise program is planned for your specific needs because not all your muscles have the same degree of strength or weakness. The goal of active exercise is to keep your muscles strong and flexible.