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Bath time for newborn babies

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.

Body piercing

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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.

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.

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

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

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.

Parenting a child with leukemia

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Acute pain: How to assess in young children

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Find out how to assess acute pain in your young child (age two to five) at home and in medical settings.

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.

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.

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.

How to prepare for surgery based on your child's age

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How you prepare your child for surgery will depend on their age. Learn about different ways to prepare, from infants to teens.

Diaper rash

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Diaper rash is a common skin irritation that affects babies and toddlers. Learn how to treat it and the best way to prevent it.

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.

The cancer care team: Child life specialist

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A child-life specialist will help prepare you and educate you about your diagnosis, procedures and treatments. Learn how a child-life specialist can help you as part of your health-care team.

Traditional/classic ketogenic diet therapy for epilepsy

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Learn about the benefits and limitations of the traditional/classic ketogenic diet therapy for childhood epilepsy, how it is started and how it is used at home.

Related donor for blood and marrow transplant

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Learn what a related donor, including sibling donors, experiences before the blood and marrow transplant.

Dry skin

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

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.