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Intrauterine Device (IUD) Placement

This Helping Hand™ explains what to expect and how to plan for your IUD placement appointment.

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Aspen® Cervical Collar

A cervical collar helps hold the neck in place. The neck area of the backbone is called the cervical spine. When there’s an injury to the cervical spine, the neck needs to be held in place so it can heal.

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Intranasal Midazolam Spray

Midazolam is the generic name for Nayzilam^®. This medicine is a fine mist that is given through the nose and is absorbed quickly. The seizures should stop within 5 minutes after giving the medicine.

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Pertussis (Whooping Cough)

In this Helping Hand™ document, we discuss pertussis, also known as whooping cough. Pertussis is an infection of the respiratory tract caused by bacteria. The bacteria are easily spread by breathing in droplets from an infected person who coughs or sneezes. Call 911 if your child stops breathing.

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Leukemia (ALL and AML)

Leukemia (ALL and AML) is the most common form of childhood cancer. It affects the tissues of the body which make the blood cells and the bone marrow. When leukemia strikes, the body makes an abundance of abnormal white cells that invade the marrow and crowd out the normal healthy blood cells.

Scaphoid Fractures

The wrist is made up of eight bones. The wrist bone below the base of the thumb is known as the scaphoid bone. A fracture (break) of this bone can happen when a person falls onto the outstretched hand.

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Safe Storage

Lockboxes can be used to safely store dangerous items like guns (firearms) and medicines.

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MiraLAX, GlycoLax, or ClearLax

Polyethylene glycol (PEG) 3350 is a medicine that relieves constipation. It’s sold under brand names like MiraLAX^®, GlycoLax^®, and ClearLax^®. It works with the water in your body to soften poop, so it’s easier to pass. It can take up to 24 hours for it to work.

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Nasoalveolar Molding (NAM)

This Helping Hand™ explains how nasoalveolar molding (NAM) is used to treat cleft lips and cleft palates.