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Dental: Teeth and Gum Care for Infants and Toddlers

How to practice teeth and gum care before your child's first tooth appears.

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Cleft Palate: Feeding Your Baby

Feeding a baby with a cleft of the palate may not be easy at first. Most babies with a cleft of the palate may not be able to breast feed. They are not able to create the suction needed to express the milk from the breast.

Jaundice in Newborns

This Helping Hand™ explains what jaundice (yellowing of the skin) is and how it affects newborns. 

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Bone Marrow Transplant Acute Graft vs. Host Disease

Graft vs. Host disease (GVHD) often occurs after allogeneic bone marrow transplants (BMT). In GVHD, the donor’s bone marrow attacks the patient’s organs and tissues, making them less able to function well.

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Glucose Tolerance Test Collection Guidelines

Use this Helping Hand to prepare for your child's outpatient glucose tolerance test.

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Pneumonia

Pneumonia is a lung infection that is usually caused by a virus or bacteria. This makes the air sacs in the lungs fill with fluid (phlegm or mucus). Walking pneumonia is a non-medical word that describes a mild case of bacterial pneumonia. Pneumonia caused by bacteria is treated with an antibiotic.

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Hives

In this Helping Hand™ we will discuss the causes and treatment of hives, as well as how to prevent them and when to seek help from a doctor.

Pavlik Harness

Does your child wear a pavlik harness? This Helping Hand can aid you in day to day activities with your child in a pavlik harness.

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Hospital Safety Guide for Self-Harm

Patients at risk of harming themselves or others are placed on safety precautions as soon as they enter the hospital. These safety rules remain in place throughout the child’s hospital stay.