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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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Birth Control Pills
Combination oral contraceptive pills are a form of daily birth control that has the hormones estrogen and progestin.
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.
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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.
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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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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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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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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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Sports Medicine: Low Back Strain/Sprain
The low back is a complex structure of bone and muscle that is supported by cartilage, tendons, ligaments, and fed by a network of blood vessels and nerves. Certain motions, such as bending, twisting or lifting, can sometimes lead to a low back strain or sprain.
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Cleft Lip Repair
Your baby's cleft lip has been repaired. There are a few things to know about his or her care at home.