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Transtelephonic Monitor - Looping

A transtelephonic monitor is a 30-day looping event monitor. It records and captures irregular heartbeats that happen quickly and last less than a few seconds.

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Vaping

Vaping is breathing in (inhaling) the aerosol made by an e-cigarette (electronic cigarette). The aerosol is called vapor. This is why smoking an e-cigarette is called vaping. E-cigarettes can be filled with chemicals that are toxic to breathe in.

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Foreign Body Removal in Interventional Radiology

What to expect if your child is having a foreign object removed from under the skin with interventional radiology.

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Child Passenger Safety: Infant Car Seat Challenge

Your baby’s doctor has ordered a Car Seat Challenge. This is a test that gives the doctor valuable information about how well your baby might be able to handle sitting in his or her car seat for travel.

Ear Infections (Otitis Media)

Ear infections, also known as otitis media, occur when the middle ear is infected or inflamed. There are two main types of otitis media: acute otitis media with effusion (fluid in the middle ear space) and chronic otitis media with effusion.

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.

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Moving from Pediatric to Adult Care: Finding a Doctor

Take the big step in moving from Nationwide Children's Hospital to a provider that sees adults with this Helping Hand. 

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Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES)

A fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) is a test used to see if a child has dysphagia.