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At-Home Safety Guide for Self-Harm or Suicide
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At-Home Safety Guide for Self-Harm or Suicide

Your child has been in the hospital because he or she is at risk of self-harm or harming others. When your child leaves the hospital, there are some things you need to do for safety at home.

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Child Care and Illness: Should Your Child Stay Home?

Sometimes it is hard to decide if your child is too ill to go to childcare. Usually, children should stay home if illness keeps them from enjoying the daily activities of childcare.

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Patch Testing for Skin Allergies

Be prepared for your child's patch testing for skin allergies with this Helping Hand.

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Child Passenger Safety: Infant Car Seat Challenge

Your baby’s doctor has ordered a Car Seat Challenge. This is a test that gives the doctor valuable information about how well your baby might be able to handle sitting in his or her car seat for travel.

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Cochlear Implant (CI) Magnet

The purpose of the cochlear (COKE le ar) implant (CI) magnet is to hold the headpiece (coil) in place to transmit sound to the internal device (Picture 1). The entire device has 4 parts: the magnet, headpiece (coil), cable and processor. The CI magnet portion is about the size of a dime.

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Chalazion

A chalazion is a lump that occurs when a small oil gland in the eyelid becomes plugged, enlarged and infected.

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Chalasia Scan

If your child is spitting up food or vomiting for unknown reasons, a Chalasia scan can be used to determine the cause.

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Medicine Prior Authorization

Certain medicines or services may need to be approved by your insurance plan before they are covered. The approval process is called a prior authorization (PA).

Cast and Splint Care
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Cast and Splint Care

Your child needs a cast or splint. The cast or splint keeps the injured area from moving while it heals. Movement can cause pain, delay healing or make the injury worse. Some casts are waterproof. Your doctor will tell you the type that has been put on your child.

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Cecostomy

This Helping Hand™ explains what a cecostomy is and the different types of cecostomy tubes used at Nationwide Children's Hospital. It also includes information on how to flush a cecostomy at home as well as how to clean and care for the cecostomy.

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