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Spontaneous Pneumothorax
This Helping Hand™ covers a spontaneous pneumothorax, which usually happens when a weak part of the lung is leaking air. These areas are like blisters on the lungs, called blebs. They can burst and leak air into the pleural space.
Osteosarcoma
Osteosarcoma is a cancer of the bone. It starts in immature bone cells that normally form new bone tissue.
Omphalocele
In normal development before birth, the intestines are formed in a sac around the umbilical cord, and then move into the baby's body. If the intestines stay in the sac (and do not move into the baby’s body) it is called an omphalocele.
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Broken Fingers: Why They Need Special Treatment and Care
Find out why a finger fracture is unique, tips for adjusting and why your child always needs care for a swollen, injured finger.
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Enuresis (Bedwetting)
Enuresis is the medical term for wetting the bed. It means a child urinates without meaning to. Treatment usually means helping a child to form habits that will allow him to control his need to urinate.
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Bringing Your Baby Home
Bringing home a new baby for the first time can be a scary experience. Whether it’s your first, second or even fifth child, you are adding a new tiny little life into your home; a tiny person who is entirely dependent upon you to meet all of their wants and needs.
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Hormonal Intrauterine Device (IUD) Insertion
An intrauterine device (in tra U ter in de vice), or IUD, is a small T-shaped type of birth control.
Gonorrhea: Expedited Partner Therapy (EPT)
Your partner was diagnosed with a sexually transmitted infection (STI) called gonorrhea. You may also be infected. This infection is serious but can be easily treated with antibiotics.
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Getting a Cochlear Implant
A cochlear (KOE-klee-er) implant is a device worn on the outside of the ear. It is for people with more severe hearing losses. It takes sounds from the environment, turns them into electrical signals, and sends them to the brain. Cochlear implants are different than hearing aids.