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Allergy Skin Testing

If your child is being seen for possible allergies, asthma, frequent infections or stuffy nose, allergy skin testing may be recommended. Testing can help find out what "allergen" causes the symptoms.  It could be something breathed in, touched, or eaten.

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Bone Scan: Nuclear Medicine

A bone scan is a test that is done to look for problems in the bones. A tiny amount of radioactive material is injected into your child's vein and goes into the blood. After about 2 to 3 hours, it collects in the bones.

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Birth Control: Hormonal IUD

The hormonal intrauterine device (IUD) is a small, T-shaped plastic device with strings attached. The hormonal IUD works mainly by thickening the cervical mucus to keep the sperm from joining with an egg.

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Circumcision: Newborn with a Plastibell

How to prepare for your newborn son's Circumcision with a plastibell.

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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It's World Mental Health Day: Help Stop the Stigma

A man stands in front of a group of people and asks, “Who here has mental health?” Only a handful raise their hands. “We all have mental health,” he says. More than 1 in 5 adults have experienced a mental disorder within the past year.

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Headaches in Children

Headaches are common in children and teens. There are many types of headaches. Each type has their own treatment.

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Important Facts to Know when Taking Opioids

Learn how to keep your child safe when they are taking or around opioids. 

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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.