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Rickets for Parents
Rickets is when bones become soft and weak, usually because a child doesn't get enough vitamin D. Most kids with rickets get better with treatment.
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X-Ray Exam: Bone Age Study for Parents
A bone age study can help evaluate how a child's skeleton is maturing, which can help doctors diagnose conditions that delay or accelerate growth.
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Aspiration and Biopsy: Bone Marrow for Parents
A bone marrow aspiration and biopsy are performed to examine bone marrow, the spongy liquid part of the bone where blood cells are made.
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How Does the Skeletal System (Bones) Work? (Video) for Kids
Watch a movie about your bones.
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Bone Health After Cancer Treatment for Parents
Cancer medicines and radiation treatment can weaken bones. Find out what can help improve a child’s bone health after cancer treatment.
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First Aid: Broken Bones for Parents
A broken bone needs emergency medical care. Here's what to do if you think your child fractured a bone.
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First Aid: Broken Bones for Teens
A broken bone requires emergency medical care. Here's what to do.
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Greenstick Fractures for Teens
A greenstick fracture is a type of broken bone. The bone cracks on one side only, not all the way through the bone.
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Greenstick Fractures for Parents
A greenstick fracture is a type of broken bone. The bone cracks on one side only, not all the way through the bone.
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Buckle Fractures for Parents
A buckle or torus fracture is a type of broken bone. One side of the bone bends, raising a little buckle, without breaking the other side of the bone.