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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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Crutch Walking

Crutches may be used to keep weight off a leg or foot while it is healing. Your health care provider will check one of the weight-bearing instructions below: Non-Weight-Bearing (NWB) – Do not put any weight on the injured foot or leg.

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Hospital Admission for COVID-19

This Helping Hand™ covers what to expect when your child is admitted to the hospital for COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019). This includes information about visitors, personal protective equipment (PPE), and preventing the spread of COVID-19.

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Inhalers: Spacers

Many medicines that help make breathing easier are taken by an inhaler. The inhaler must be used the right way, or the medicine will not get into the lungs to make your child feel better. A spacer is a device that helps the medicine get into the lungs.

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Eye: Tear Duct Massage

Tear duct massage is a way to help to open the duct and let the tears flow into the tear sac.

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Burns: Wearing a Pressure Garment

This Helping Hand™ is about using pressure garments after a burn to help reduce scaring.

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Urine Dip Tests

Urine dip tests are done to check how the kidneys are working.

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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Suctioning the Nose Human Powered Nasal Suction Tube

This Helping Hand™ is about human-powered nasal suction tubes. Here you'll see how and when to use this to suction your child's nose.