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Brief Resolved Unexplained Event (BRUE)

This Helping Hand™ explains what a brief resolved unexplained event (BRUE) is and how to care for your child if they have one.

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Blood Counts: Chemo and Radiation Therapy

This Helping Hand™ explains how chemotherapy and radiation therapy can change blood cells and what that means for your child.

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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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Neonatal Intensive & Intermediate Care

Each year more than 4,400 babies receive the highest level of care in Nationwide Children's Newborn Intensive and Special Care Units.

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Neonatology provides state-of-the-art capabilities for the diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of extremely premature and medically fragile neonates.

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Apophysitis: Why Children Shouldn’t Play Through Pain

Apophysitis is an inflammation or stress injury to the areas on or around growth plates in children and adolescents. Apophysitis is usually caused by repetitive overuse activities like running, jumping, and throwing but can also occur as an acute injury with a fall or rapid, powerful movement.

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Establishing Bedtime Routine and Helping Your Child Fall Asleep

If you have a child who cries or calls out after they are put in bed, refuses to sleep in their own bed or insists an adult stay with them, you can use the following tips to help your child learn to stay quietly in bed until they fall asleep.

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Kidney Transplants and Donation: Having a Tough Conversation that Could Save a Life

Most parents feel overwhelmed and nervous to bring up transplant around others. It is important for caregivers to know that others want to help, but they cannot help if you do not let them know how.

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Addiction is a Disease

Addiction is a treatable, chronic medical condition that typically starts in adolescence. 90% of adults with substance use disorder started using before the age of 18 and half started before the age of 15.