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Dermabond® Incision Care

Your child has an incision that was closed with an adhesive film called Dermabond. The Dermabond will hold your child’s incision together at skin level. It will loosen from the skin and fall off in 5 to 10 days.

Rotavirus

Rotavirus (ROE-tuh-vie-russ) is a contagious illness caused by a virus.

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Intranasal Midazolam (Versed®) - Vial

Midazolam is given through the nose and is absorbed quickly. This medicine is used for both cluster and prolonged seizures.

Moles

Moles are areas of the skin where there are more cells called melanocytes. Melanocytes are the cells in the body that produce pigment, or color.

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Hymenectomy

A hymenectomy is a procedure that is done to remove extra tissue from the hymen that partly or totally covers a female’s vaginal opening.

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Cardiac Catheterization - Care at Home (Pediatric)

Your child has had a cardiac catheterization. Learn how to care for the cath site and when to call your cardiologist.

Failure to Thrive In Infants

Failure to Thrive (FTT) describes an infant or child who does not gain weight at the expected rate. The two kinds of FTT are organic and non-organic. Medical problems such as diarrhea or vomiting may be the cause of organic FTT.

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Inhaled Corticosteroids for Asthma

Properly administer inhaled corticosteroids for asthma with this Helping Hand. 

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Management of Nonspecific Back Pain

Prepare for your child's MRE with this Helping Hand.