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Suctioning the Nose Human Powered Nasal Suction Tube
This Helping Hand™ is about human-powered nasal suction tubes. Here you'll see how and when to use this to suction your child's nose.
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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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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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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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Cardiac Catheterization: Care at Home (Adult)
You have had a cardiac catheterization. Learn how to care for the cath site.
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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.
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Why Isn’t Your Baby Gaining Weight? And When Should You Worry?
There are three reasons why babies do not gain weight: not taking in enough calories, not absorbing calories or burning too many calories.
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Planning Family Vacations with an Extra Guest: Hemophilia
Travel can be scary when your child has hemophilia — a rare bleeding disorder that can turn even a scraped knee into a dangerous health risk. But as the weather warms up and you turn your thoughts toward summer, don’t let hemophilia stop you from getting out and about.
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What Are Seizure Clusters?
Some people with epilepsy can have clusters of seizures which are often called “seizure clusters.” They can be very confusing to recognize. Seizure clusters are seizures that start and stop, but occur in groups one right after another.