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Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine

Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM) is a set of hands-on techniques. They are used to ease pain, calm the nervous system and improve a variety of symptoms. This lets the body function better and move more easily to help your child feel better.

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Intranasal Diazepam Spray

Diazepam is the generic name for Valtoco®. This medicine is a fine mist that is given through the nose and is absorbed quickly.

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Catheterization: Self-Clean Intermittent - Female

Learn how clean intermittent catheterization is done by putting a tube through the urethra into the bladder for females.

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Tummy Time

It is important for babies to sleep on their backs to reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). However, a baby needs time on his or her tummy for stretching and strengthening his back and neck muscles.

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Casting Over a Burn

Your child now has a cast over their burn and burn dressing. The cast will protect their hand or foot during the healing process. It will also decrease the need for frequent dressing changes and let your child’s hand or foot heal in the best position. Cast Care Keep the cast dry.

Molluscum

Molluscum are smooth, pearly, skin-colored, benign bumps on the skin. They begin as small bumps and they may grow as large as a pencil eraser.

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Tests, Procedures and Treatments

This section has some more in depth information about the tests all babies receive before leaving the hospital.

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Tracheostomy Care: How to Prevent Trach Infections

This Helping Hand™ talks about ways to help keep your child from getting infections when they have a tracheostomy (trach) tube.

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Chiari Malformation Type 1

This Helping Hand™ explains how the brain is effected in Chiari malformation type 1.