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Safety

Nationwide Children’s measures and trends several key metrics for both patient and staff events. Every event is assigned a team to investigate and learn to prevent future events.

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Sweat Chloride Test Collection Guidelines

Prepare for your child's sweat chloride test with this Helping Hand. 

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Allergic Rhinitis

In this Helping Hand™ document, we discuss allergic rhinitis. There are two main types of allergic rhinitis: seasonal (occurs certain times of the year) and perennial (happens all year). When symptoms occur in late summer or early fall, some people call it hayfever. Small changes at home can help.

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Choosing a Bottle Flow Rate

Your baby’s bottle flow rate is the rate at which human milk or infant formula moves from the bottle nipple into an infant’s mouth. The bottle flow rate is important because if it is too slow your baby may work too hard to get milk. If the flow rate is too fast, they may have a hard time with the faster flow.

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Scoliosis: Wearing a Brace

Scoliosis means an unnatural curve in the spine. Different types of braces are worn to prevent curve changes. If the brace is worn as directed, surgery on the spine can sometimes be avoided.

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Radiation Therapy

This Helping Hand™ goes over the process of radiation therapy and what to expect.

Scabies

Scabies is a skin condition caused by a mite.

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Blood Counts: Chemo and Radiation Therapy

This Helping Hand™ explains how chemotherapy and radiation therapy can change blood cells and what that means for your child.

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Homework Help: Tips for Families

Helping your child with homework in a caring and planful way can increase engagement, avoid possible conflict and improve school success.