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Check-ups for Teens in Out-of-Home Placement

Teens in foster or kinship care have unique needs. They are learning life skills like how to make decisions on their own. Teens also have many concerns about their health, relationships with friends, and privacy.

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Resources

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) can cause serious illness in young children, especially infants. To help providers, patients, and families stay informed, Nationwide Children’s Hospital offers a collection of trusted resources on RSV prevention, symptoms, and treatment.

Sports Medicine: Cervical Strain and Sprain
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Sports Medicine: Cervical Strain and Sprain

A cervical strain or sprain is an injury to the muscles or ligaments in the back of the neck.

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Newborn Screen Blood Test

The Newborn Screen Blood Test checks to see if your baby has certain disorders.

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Behavior Support Reinforcement System

One way to motivate your child to stick with positive behaviors is with a reinforcement system. This is also known as the sticker system. This system gives your child an incentive to increase appropriate behavior and decrease problem behaviors.

Trauma Program
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Trauma Program

As one of the largest pediatric ACS verified Level 1 trauma centers in the nation, we are finding the best outcome for every patient we treat. Our Trauma Program ensures expert evaluation, treatment and follow-up for all injured children.

Apnea
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Apnea

In this Helping Hand™ document, we discuss apnea, which is a pause in breathing that lasts 20 seconds or longer for full-term infants. There are many reasons why a baby may have periods of apnea including brain immaturity, neurological issues, heart disease, gastrointestinal issues and others.

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Vitamin A and Eye Health

Your child needs vitamin A to be healthy. It plays a key role in their vision and how it develops. Vitamin A deficiency is when you don’t have enough vitamin A. This can lead to permanent blindness. However, vision loss from vitamin A deficiency can be reversed if treated quickly.

Anemia: Iron Deficiency
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Anemia: Iron Deficiency

This Helping Hand™ covers iron deficiency, which is a condition where the body lacks sufficient iron to produce hemoglobin, which can lead to anemia. Symptoms include fatigue, weakness, pale skin, and shortness of breath.

How to Care for Face Masks
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How to Care for Face Masks

Knowing how to take care of your face masks is vital in order to ensure they provide the best protection from COVID-19 and other germs and helps them last longer.

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