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      Nutrition: How a balanced diet and healthy eating habits can help your child's mental health

      Health A-Z

      Mark National Nutrition Month by learning about the nutrients and routines that can help with your child's mental wellbeing.

      Leukemia treatment and learning and memory

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      Learn how treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) can cause neurocognitive changes in your child, such as learning difficulties.

      Leukemia: Central venous line

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      Learn why your child acute myeloid leukemia (AML) will receive a central venous line (CVL) and how to care for it.

      Natural health products and cancer treatment

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      Learn about possible interactions between cancer treatments and natural health products

      Mouth care for children receiving chemotherapy or undergoing blood/marrow transplant

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      Cells in the mouth can be affected by chemotherapy and radiation to the head and neck area. Learn how to help your child avoid infection with good mouth care.

      Living with leukemia and helping siblings cope

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      Learn how to recognize when siblings of a child with leukemia feel left out, guilty, or resentful of the attention on their sick brother or sister.

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      Managing symptoms when your child has cancer

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      Find strategies to help children manage their cancer related symptoms.

      Leukemia and weight gain

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      Learn why children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) are at risk for becoming overweight.

      Leukemia: Understanding diagnosis

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      Learn how leukemia is diagnosed and which tests help doctors determine its subtypes.

      Looking ahead for leukemia survivors

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      Learn what to expect after your child with leukemia goes into remission.

      Open reduction for developmental dysplasia of the hip

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      An open reduction is a surgical procedure performed on children with more severe hip dislocation that cannot be treated any other way. Learn how the procedure is done and what follow-up care your child will need.

      Milwaukee brace (cervical-thoracic-lumbo-sacral orthosis)

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      Learn how to wear and take care of a Milwaukee brace (cervical-thoracic-lumbo-sacral orthosis [CTLSO]).

      Polydactyly of the foot

      Polydactyly of the foot is a genetic condition where a person is born with one or more extra toes. Learn more about this condition and how it is treated.

      Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for scoliosis

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      An MRI may be used to assess spines with scoliosis. Find out more about MRI procedures as well as when and why they are used.

      Neck pain

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      Learn how to identify neck pain in your child and properly care for them until they are feeling better.

      Muscle spasms (muscle cramps)

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

      Preventing developmental dysplasia of the hip

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      While DDH cannot always be prevented, there are hip healthy practices that may reduce the risk of developing DDH. Read about the practices and equipment that may help.

      Recovering from scoliosis surgery

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      Learn about how to properly take care of your teen's incision scar following scoliosis surgery.

      Returning to regular activities after scoliosis surgery

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      Following scoliosis surgery there are things that your teen should avoid to ensure proper healing. Find out what these are, and why they are restricted.

      Overlapping 5th toe

      Overlapping 5th toe occurs when the 5th toe lies on top of or overlaps the fourth toe. Learn more about this condition and how it is managed.

      Angiography

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      Learn what angiography is and how it is done using image guidance.

      Arthrogram using image guidance

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      Learn about MRI arthrograms, what they do and why your child would need one.

      Blood pressure: Taking your child's blood pressure at home

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      Your child’s health-care provider may recommend that you check your child’s blood pressure at home. Learn about blood pressure, instructions for taking blood pressure at home and what to do if it is too high or low.

      Angiography through the radial artery (wrist): Caring for your child at home after the procedure

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      Learn how to care for your child at home after an angiography through the radial artery (wrist).

      Angiography through the femoral artery (groin): Caring for your child at home after the procedure

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      Learn how to care for your child at home after an angiography through the femoral artery (groin).

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