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Tracheostomy: What It Is and When It Is Needed
Learn what a trachestomy is and what it is used for.
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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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Birth Control: Progestin-Only Contraceptive Pills
Progestin-only contraceptive pills are a form of daily birth control that contains the hormone progestin. This method does not contain estrogen. Progestin is much like a hormone made naturally in your body.
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Transtelephonic Monitor - Post Event
A Transtelephonic 30-day post event monitor records irregular heart beats that last a little longer than a few seconds. The recordings are then sent to a monitoring company over a land line telephone to be reviewed by your child’s doctor.
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Hard Splints
This Helping Hand™ explains how to care for your child while they have a splint.
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Spinal Tap
A spinal tap or lumbar puncture may be done to remove a small amount of spinal fluid for examination, to give medicine into the spinal canal or to measure the pressure in the spinal canal.
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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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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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Sibling Rivalry
Sibling rivalry is competition or conflict between children being raised in the same family. It is a natural part of growing up that will impact how they learn to resolve problems.
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Tips for a Healthier Holiday Season
These are just a few small changes or substitutions that can help you keep those lurking holiday pounds away. Check out a few examples of some substitutions to keep in mind when baking those holiday treats.