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Spinal Fusion
Does your child have scoliosis? Learn more about a spinal fusion to correct the spine.
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Food Allergy: Oral Food Challenge
An oral food challenge is the single best test used to find out if a child is allergic to a specific food. It is dose-graded. This means the child is given small amounts (doses) of the food in question to eat and then watched for signs of an allergic reaction.
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Managing Obesity
The Center for Healthy Weight and Nutrition has developed several tools intended to provide families with practical guidance on managing obesity in children and teens.
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Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)
Social Security Disability is a government program that gives money to people who cannot work because of a medical issue that is expected to last at least one year or result in death.
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Sleep Study
Sleep studies are often ordered to find out if a child has problems breathing while asleep. Learn how the tests are done.
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Enema: Child Life Coping Skills & Planning
Starting an enema regimen can be an overwhelming task. The Child Life team have many ways to help your child have a better experience coping during their enema routine.
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Hard Splints
This Helping Hand™ explains how to care for your child while they have a splint.
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Tips for a Healthier Holiday Season
These are just a few small changes or substitutions that can help you keep those lurking holiday pounds away. Check out a few examples of some substitutions to keep in mind when baking those holiday treats.
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Pinworm Test Collection Guidelines
Pinworms are small white worms about ¼ - ½ inch long and look like a small grain of rice. These worms can live in a person’s large intestine. The adult female crawls out of the rectal opening at night and lays her eggs on the skin around it.
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Prednisone and Prednisolone (Prelone®, Pediapred®, Deltasone®, Orapred®)
Prednisone and prednisolone are like hormones made by the body. The body may not make enough of its own hormones while your child takes prednisone or prednisolone. Never let your child stop taking prednisone or prednisolone or change the dose without first talking to your child’s doctor.