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Clubfoot

In this Helping Hand™ document, we discuss clubfoot, a foot disorder in which the foot turns inward and downward at birth and remains in this position. In some cases, clubfoot can be corrected without surgery.

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Patellar Tendonitis (Jumpers Knee)

Jumper’s knee, or patellar tendonitis, is a condition that causes pain in the tendon below the kneecap (patellar tendon). This is the tendon that attaches the thigh (quadriceps) muscles to the lower leg. 

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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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Birth Control: Progestin-Only Contraceptive Pills

Progestin-only contraceptive pills are a form of daily birth control that contains the hormone progestin. This method does not contain estrogen. Progestin is much like a hormone made naturally in your body.

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Capsule Endoscopy (Pillcam™)

A capsule endoscopy allows your doctor to see the inside of the small intestine. Your child will swallow a large pill (capsule) with a camera in it. As it travels through their intestine, pictures are sent to a recorder they wear on a waist sensor belt.

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Dental Injury: Post Treatment Instructions

When a child has a serious dental injury, it may take many weeks for the teeth and gums to heal before we know if they will have problems in the future. With prompt and proper follow-up care by a dentist, some problems, such as pain and infection, can be caught and treated early to prevent future problems.

Tracheomalacia

In this Helping Hand™document, we discuss tracheomalacia, which is when the walls of a child’s windpipe (trachea) collapse. If the collapsed part of the windpipe goes past the area where it branches off into the two lungs, it is called bronchomalacia. This causes noisy or difficult breathing.

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Birth Control Nexplanon Implant

The Nexplanon® contraceptive implant is a thin, matchstick-sized, flexible rod inserted under the skin of your upper arm by your healthcare provider.

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Bone Health and Epilepsy

Children who take medicine for seizures due to epilepsy may be at higher risk for weak or breaking bones.