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Helping Children Feel Safe in Stressful Times
Stress is a common part of every child’s life. Children worry about their appearance, about tests and school projects, being accepted by friends, being separated from family, as well as many other concerns.
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Birth Control: Emergency Contraception
This Helping Hand™ is about different forms of emergency contraception and when to use them. Your doctor or health care provider can help you choose the best one.
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Mepilex Ag Dressing
Mepilex® Ag is a soft spongey grey foam pad that has silver within it. The foam dressing (bandage) shields the wound and the silver helps to kill bacteria. This protects the wound from getting an infection.
Roseola
Roseola (ROSE–ee-OH-lah) is a common childhood illness caused by a virus. It usually affects children age 6 months to 3 years but can occur in children somewhat younger or older.
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Tongue-Lip Adhesion
Tongue-Lip Adhesion (TLA) is a surgery done for infants with Pierre Robin sequence. TLA helps prevent the tongue from falling back into the baby’s throat. If the tongue falls back into the throat, it can block the airway and make it hard for the baby to breathe.
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Hepatitis C and Your Baby
Hepatitis C is a virus that spreads by coming into contact with infected blood. It can spread through sharing needles, sexual contact, or from mother-to-child during pregnancy. If hepatitis C is not treated, it may lead to serious liver problems or liver cancer.
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Bone Marrow Aspiration Test
A bone marrow aspiration test is done to see if the blood cells are being made properly. A bone marrow biopsy may be done. In a biopsy, a small amount of tissue is taken to be looked at under a microscope.
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Learning Problems
If you are worried about your child’s development, learning, attention, thinking or social skills, you are not alone. Many families struggle with these problems. Here are tips and resources to help your family find ways to assist your child.
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Tracheostomy: What It Is and When It Is Needed
Learn what a trachestomy is and what it is used for.
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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.