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      Bleeding: First aid

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      An overview of the first aid treatment of bleeding and the prevention of shock.

      Elbow injury: Supracondylar humerus fracture

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      A supracondylar humerus fracture is a fracture just above the elbow. Learn how to help your child recover and when to see a doctor.

      Graded activity and sickle cell disease

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      Learn how to gradually increase your activity level and plan for active and rest days to manage sickle cell pain.

      Addison's disease and diabetes

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      Addison's disease is a rare autoimmune disease. Learn about the signs and treatment and why it occurs more often in people with type 1 diabetes.

      Blood counts and blood and marrow transplant

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      Learn why blood counts are important after your child's blood and marrow transplant.

      Thoracic-lumbo-sacral orthosis (TLSO)

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      Learn how to wear and take care of a thoracic-lumbo-sacral orthosis (TLSO).

      Congenital malformations of the gastrointestinal tract

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      Read about various types of congenital malformations of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract.

      Muscle strain

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      Information about signs, symptoms, causes, treatment and prevention of muscle strain.

      Undershirts for a spinal brace (spinal orthosis)

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      A spinal brace is worn over a cotton undershirt. Learn about making stockinette undershirts.

      Tethered cord

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      Tethered cord occurs when the spinal cord gets stuck to the bottom of the spinal column and is stretched. Learn about how tethered cord is treated.

      Hernia repair: Care for your child after the operation

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      Learn about surgery to repair a hernia and how to care for your child after the operation.

      Hemophilia: What happens during a bleed?

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      Teens living with hemophilia can find out what happens during a bleed. Learn about the symptoms of a bleed.

      Physical methods to improve fatigue

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      Discover how to improve fatigue with daily exercise, saving your energy when you feel tired and getting a good night's sleep.

      Head injury and concussion

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      Learn how to recognize a concussion after a head injury and when to see a health-care provider or seek emergency care.

      Ostomy

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      An ostomy is an opening to collect urine or stool outside the body. Learn about different types of ostomies and what they look like.

      Managing stress after a transplant

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      Periorbital and orbital cellulitis

      Periorbital and orbital cellulitis are infections around the eye. Learn about what causes these infections, how they differ and how they are treated.

      Post-thrombotic syndrome

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      Post-thrombotic syndrome occurs when deep-vein thrombosis damages the vein valves and walls. Learn the signs and symptoms and how it's treated.

      Shunt infections

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      Bacteria can attach itself to shunts and become infected. Read about the surgery your child needs, and the antibiotics that will help clear the infection.

      Motor development: The first six months

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      Read about motor development in the first six months of a baby's life. Milestones such as head control, sitting up and rolling over are discussed.

      Heat-related illness in young athletes

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      Learn how to prevent and treat heat-related illness in children and teens who exercise in hot and humid conditions.

      Surgical correction of congenital heart defects

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      Learn about open-heart, closed-heart, and minimally invasive heart surgery.

      Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC)

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      Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a rare but serious disease that affects the bowels of premature or newborn infants. Learn more about the symptoms, causes and treatment of the condition.

      Limping in children

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      Learn about possible causes of limping in children.

      Calorimetry testing

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      A calorimetry test measures a child's resting metabolic rate. Learn about what happens during a calorimetry test as well as how to prepare your child.

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