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Body piercing

Learn about the age restrictions for piercings, how to identify a trusted piercing studio, and about important things to think about before getting a body piercing.

Complications of juvenile idiopathic arthritis

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Complications of JIA include flares, growth problems, joint contractures, muscle weakness, muscle loss, osteoporosis, and eye problems. Learn more about these complications and how they can be managed.

Congestive heart failure

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The causes of heart failure in children are often very different than in adults. Discover what causes heart failure in children, how it is diagnosed and possible treatments.

Parenting a child with leukemia

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Learn about ways you can manage the stress of parenting your child with leukemia.

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

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Learn what happens during an MRI so you and your child know what to expect.

Assessing toddlers and preschoolers (age one to four)

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Learn about how pain is assessed in toddlers and preschoolers. At this age, children can usually indicate the amount, type, and location of pain.

Acute pain: How to assess in older children

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Discover how to assess acute pain in an older child (age six to 12) at home and in medical settings.

Medulloblastomas

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Medulloblastoma is the most common form of brain cancer among children. Learn more about medulloblastoma symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment.

Body piercing

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Learn about considerations for discussing body piercings with your teen, including how to identify a trusted piercing studio and how to care for a body piercing.

Sexuality: What children should learn and when

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This guide outlines what children can understand about sexuality and reproduction at different stages.

Tattoos

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How old does someone need to be to get a tattoo? Learn about age restrictions and what else to know before getting a tattoo.

Bath time for newborn babies

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How to effectively make bath time easier for your newborn. Information on giving a newborn baby a sponge bath is provided, as well as safety tips.

Pharmacogenetics: Frequently asked questions

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Learn the answers to frequently asked questions about pharmacogenetics.

The impact of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) on siblings

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This page describes how some children might feel if they have a brother or sister with arthritis. It also gives tips on how to help your children manage their feelings toward their brother or sister who has arthritis.

Dry skin

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An overview of the signs, symptoms and treatment options for your child's dry skin.

Heart catheterization: Caring for your child after the procedure

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Learn how you can take care of your child after heart catheterization. Learn about dressing changes and emergency situations.

Chronic pain: How to assess in young children

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Discover the signs of chronic pain in a young child and how chronic pain is assessed in medical settings.

How to treat splinters and slivers

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A splinter, or sliver, is a small fragment of material that has become embedded under the skin. Discover helpful tips to treat splinters.

Becoming a better communicator

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Communication skills are something you can constantly improve on. Find out how you can become a better communicator.

Total body irradiation for blood and marrow transplants

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Learn about total body irradiation which is given to a child before the blood and marrow transplant.

Animal bites: First aid

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Learn how to properly care for your child if they have been bitten or scratched by an animal.

Child life specialists for blood and marrow transplant/cellular therapy

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Learn how child life specialists can help during your child's blood and marrow transplant/cellular therapy.

Hepatitis C: Information for children

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Hepatitis C is a virus that affects the liver. If you have hepatitis as a child, learn about how you got it and how you can look after yourself.

Hepatitis B: Information for children

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Information for children with hepatitis B, including what it is and how to live a healthy lifestyle with the virus.

Medium-chain triglyceride (MCT) ketogenic diet therapy for epilepsy

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Learn about the benefits and limitations of the medium-chain triglyceride (MCT) ketogenic diet therapy for childhood epilepsy, how the diet is started, and how to use it at home.