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Optic Gliomas

Childhood optic pathway glioma is a slow-growing brain tumor that forms along the optic nerve. Optic gliomas are the most common type of brain tumor in children under the age of 10.

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Keratosis Pilaris

Keratosis pilaris is a dry skin type. It looks like dry, rough, small bumps that are flesh-colored or pink and can feel like sandpaper or chicken skin. It is not contagious and is usually not itchy. The most common areas for these bumps are on the back of the arms, front of the thighs and the face.

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Prescription Medicines

To take care of your child’s health, you need to know how to fill prescriptions.  Most prescriptions for medicines may be filled at a local pharmacy. 

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Getting Supplies and Equipment

When your child needs special supplies, a lot of them, or equipment that is not at your pharmacy, a durable medical equipment (DME) company can fill the prescription.

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Dental: Teeth and Gum Care for Infants and Toddlers

How to practice teeth and gum care before your child's first tooth appears.

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Fentanyl Test Strips

It is becoming more common for street drugs to contain fentanyl. Learn more about fentanyl test strips. 

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Birth Control Pills

Combination oral contraceptive pills are a form of daily birth control that has the hormones estrogen and progestin.

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Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR) with Sedation or Anesthesia

This Helping Hand™ explains the process of an auditory brainstem response (ABR) with light sedation or anesthesia. 

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Universal Newborn Hearing Screening (UNHS)

Learn more about the universal newborn hearing screening.