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      Safe handling of hazardous medicines at home: Cutting and preparing tablets as a liquid

      Health A-Z

      A guide on cutting, dissolving and giving hazardous medicine tablets safely.

      Nerve-injury pain

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      Learn about neuropathic pain. Neuropathic pain is caused by damage to the nervous system and is often described as burning or shooting pain.

      Safe handling of hazardous medicines at home: Giving cut tablets

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      A guide on cutting and giving hazardous medicine tablets safely.

      Performing kitchen activities with arm and hand differences

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      Learn from young people with arm and hand differences about how they perform meal preparation and dining activities in their own way.

      PET (positron emission tomography) scan and cancer diagnosis

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      A PET scan is a diagnostic test that shows where cancer cells are in the body. Find out how PET scans are done, what to expect during the scan and when you get your results.

      Precision Child Health (PCH)

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      Learn about Precision Child Health, including how it can help to better predict, prevent, diagnose and treat disease.

      Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors

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      Find information about buying, installing and maintaining smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in your home to keep your family safe.

      Cast care: Arm or leg cast

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      Read about how to take care of your child's arm or leg cast and learn the warning signs of a problem.

      Corticosteroids for JIA

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      Discover how corticosteroids work and what their common side effects are. There are different corticosteroids available to treat arthritis, available in different forms including pill, liquid, and injectable.

      Immunosuppression: Protecting children with weak immune systems

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      If your child has a weak immune system learn how to protect them against infection.

      Types of pain

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      Read about various types and intensities of pain that a child may experience: acute pain, chronic pain, procedural pain, and recurrent pain.

      Burn prevention: Campfires, fire pits and fireworks

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      Campfires and fireworks cause serious burns every year. Find advice on how to prevent your child from getting a burn.

      Second-hand smoke

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      Second-hand smoke is harmful for babies and children. Learn tips on keeping your home 100% smoke-free.

      Hair loss and cancer treatment

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      Depending on your treatment for cancer, you may experience hair loss. Learn about ways to deal with hair loss.

      Smoking and vaping

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      Both smoking and vaping can be damaging to your health, especially if you have had cancer. Learn about how smoking and vaping affect your lungs and other health problems.

      Food safety basics

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      Learn how to prepare, store and cook food safely to minimize the risk of illness.

      Hemophilia and everyday health care

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      Teens living with hemophilia learn the importance of eating well, good dental care and having all their vaccine shots up-to-date.

      Surgical valvotomy

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      Surgical valvotomy is a procedure to enlarge narrowed heart valves.

      Fungal infections of the scalp, skin or nails

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      Corticosteroids for JIA

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      High-potassium diet

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      Learn about the best foods to eat and how to prepare them to maintain a high potassium diet.

      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.

      Playtime at the hospital for preschoolers aged three to five years

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      Learn about play for preschoolers staying in the hospital.

      Safe food handling and preparation after a blood and marrow transplant

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      Learn how to safely handle and prepare food for your child after a blood and marrow transplant.

      Safe handling of food after transplant

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