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Splenectomy
This Helping Hand™ talks about what a splenectomy is, why your child may need one, and how to care for a patient who has had one.
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Genome Sequencing
Your child’s doctor has recommended a genetic test called genome sequencing (GS). This test looks for changes in DNA that could cause or contribute to a medical condition. About Your Genetics Our bodies are made up of billions of building blocks called cells. Each cell contains DNA.
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Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)
Social Security Disability is a government program that gives money to people who cannot work because of a medical issue that is expected to last at least one year or result in death.
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Propranolol for Hemangiomas
Does your child have a Hemangioma? Learn more about how propranolol can be used to treat it.
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Pinworm Test Collection Guidelines
Pinworms are small white worms about ¼ - ½ inch long and look like a small grain of rice. These worms can live in a person’s large intestine. The adult female crawls out of the rectal opening at night and lays her eggs on the skin around it.
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School and Illness: Should Your Child Stay Home?
This Helping Hand™ can help you decide when your child should stay home if they're sick.
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Saliva Cortisol Test Collection Guidelines
A saliva cortisol test is done to measure the level of cortisol, a hormone in saliva. Cortisol is made by the adrenal gland, located on top of each kidney. Cortisol has many functions. It helps the body use sugar (glucose) and fat for energy (metabolism). It also helps the body manage stress. Many conditions can affect cortisol levels, such as physical or emotional stress, strenuous activity, infection or injury.
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Sharps Containers at Home
A "sharp" is any medical device that could cut or stick a patient, caregiver, or anyone else. There are reasons that your child may have to use sharps while at home. It is very important to know how to throw away (dispose of) syringes, needles and any other sharp device in a safe way.
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Secondhand Smoke and Cystic Fibrosis (CF)
This Helping Hand™ explains why secondhand smoke is dangerous for children with cystic fibrosis and how to keep them safe.
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Scar Management
Does your child have a scar forming? This Helping Hand can walk you through all of the scar management techniques.