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Kidney Transplant for Parents
If your child needs a kidney transplant, you're probably feeling lots of emotions. Fortunately, many kids who undergo kidney transplants go on to live normal, healthy lives.
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Velopharyngeal Dysfunction (VPD) for Parents
When sound and air leaks into the nasal cavity during speech, it's called velopharyngeal dysfunction (VPD).
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ADHD Medicines for Parents
Medicine doesn’t cure ADHD. But it does help boost a child's ability to pay attention, slow down, and have more self-control. This article for parents has details on how ADHD medicines help.
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Antegrade Continence Enema (ACE) for Parents
An antegrade continence enema, or ACE, is a different way to give an enema. Enemas can help someone poop if they become constipated or have another problem moving their bowels.
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Individualized Education Programs (IEPs): Tips for Teachers for Parents
IEPs make teachers of students with special needs responsible for planning, implementing, and monitoring educational plans to help the students succeed in school. This article is for educators.
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MIBG Treatment for Neuroblastoma for Parents
MIBG is a molecule that doctors combine with low-dose radioactive iodine to look for neuroblastoma. Given with higher-dose radioactive iodine, it can treat this cancer.
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Treacher Collins Syndrome for Parents
Treacher Collins syndrome (TCS) refers to a group of facial features that some babies are born with. TCS causes distinctive abnormalities of the head and face, but doesn't affect intelligence or lifespan.
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Safety Tips: Baseball for Parents
Baseball is by no means a dangerous sport. But it can present a very real risk of injuries from things like wild pitches, batted balls, and collisions in the field. These safety tips can help keep your kids safe on the diamond.
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Extracurricular Activities for Teens
Joining a club or team is a fun way to try new things, meet people, and be active. Learn more about the basics and benefits of getting involved.
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Palliative Care for Parents
Palliative care provides physical, emotional, and spiritual support to sick children and their families.