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New Study Finds Exercise Treadmills Significant Cause of Hand Burns in Children
In recent years, home exercise equipment has become increasingly common, and treadmills have continued to be the largest selling exercise category by a large margin.
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U-Bag Urine Collection Guidelines for Males and Females
Your child’s urine (pee) must be tested so we can plan the treatment for them. You will need to collect the urine specimen at home and bring it to a Nationwide Children’s Hospital Laboratory Service Center.
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Pertussis (Whooping Cough)
In this Helping Hand™ document, we discuss pertussis, also known as whooping cough. Pertussis is an infection of the respiratory tract caused by bacteria. The bacteria are easily spread by breathing in droplets from an infected person who coughs or sneezes. Call 911 if your child stops breathing.
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Well-Baby Visits: 15 Months and 18 Months
Your child is one and a half years old! Your child is learning to become more independent, and will want to do things on his or her own.
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Aspirin
This Helping Hand™ about aspirin explains what it's used for, how and when to take it, and how to stay safe taking it.
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Leukemia (ALL and AML)
Leukemia (ALL and AML) is the most common form of childhood cancer. It affects the tissues of the body which make the blood cells and the bone marrow. When leukemia strikes, the body makes an abundance of abnormal white cells that invade the marrow and crowd out the normal healthy blood cells.
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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.
Genital Warts (HPV Infection)
Genital warts are skin-colored, cauliflower-like, painless growths. They are caused by the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). Genital warts are usually spread by sexual contact. During pregnancy or delivery, the HPV virus can be passed on to the baby from an infected mother.
Ringworm of the Scalp (Tinea Capitis)
Tinea capitis (TIN-ee-uh CAP-i-tis) is an infection of the scalp which is caused by a fungus. It is also called ringworm.
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Nighttime Bladder Emptying
Nighttime bladder emptying keeps bladder pressures low. This helps keep your child’s bladder safe and healthy while they sleep. A full bladder creates high pressure. This is dangerous to both the kidneys and bladder.