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Pain Management: Dealing with Chronic Pain in Children and Teens
Dealing with chronic pain can be challenging for people of any age and their families. Along with good management of pain and stress, the following ideas can help your family break the cycle of chronic pain.
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Management and Treatment of Neuromuscular Scoliosis in Spina Bifida
The spine helps keep us upright when we are sitting and walking. When a person who has spina bifida also has scoliosis, or spinal asymmetry, the spine is not straight. It may be because of curvature or twisting of the spine, usually in an "S" or "C" shape. This can progress over time.
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Hip Subluxation, Dislocation and Surveillance in Children with Cerebral Palsy (CP)
Children with cerebral palsy (CP) are at risk for hip subluxation and dislocation. Hip subluxation and dislocation occur when the hip joint is out of position.
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Labiaplasty
Labiaplasty is a surgery done to remove excess labial tissue. Too much of this tissue can cause pain or discomfort to a female because of rubbing or chafing.
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Hospital Admission for COVID-19
This Helping Hand™ covers what to expect when your child is admitted to the hospital for COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019). This includes information about visitors, personal protective equipment (PPE), and preventing the spread of COVID-19.
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Guided Growth Surgery
Guided growth, or hemi-epiphysiodesis, is a procedure that can be used to gradually correct angular deformities, such as "bowed legs" and "knock knees," in children’s bones. Guided growth slowly straightens the bone by tethering (guiding) the growth plate on one side of the bone.
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Cardiac Catheterization: Care at Home (Adult)
You have had a cardiac catheterization. Learn how to care for the cath site.
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Exercises: Lower Extremities - Older Child (Passive)
Range of motion exercises help to keep your child's joints and muscles from tightening up. An exercise program is planned for the individual needs of each child. While doing the exercises, your child should lie on his back on a firm surface.
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Travel Bag for Trach Care
You will need a travel bag to take along every time you take your child out of the house.