Aerobic Exercise:  Finding your child's "target heart rate" to maximize the benefits of exercise. See also: Cystic Fibrosis Exercises

Back to Sleep, Tummy to Play: Somali, Spanish This sleep position is one of the most important things you can do to help reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, also known as SIDS. Includes helpful ideas for encouraging playtime on the tummy. 

Car Seat Evaluation Results:   

Coughing Exercise:  Exercise to loosen and cough up mucus more effectively. See also: Cystic Fibrosis Exercises

Crutches: Spanish How to fit crutches; how to walk, sit, and use stairs. See also: Cast Care, Sprains and Strains

Cystic Fibrosis Exercises:  Breathing and fitness exercises to help manage CF. See also: Aerobic Exercise, Coughing Exercise

Developmental milestones (12 to 18 months):   

Developmental milestones (18 to 24 months):   

Developmental milestones (2 to 3 years):   

Developmental milestones (3 to 5 years):   

Developmental milestones (6 to 12 months):   

Developmental milestones (birth to 6 months):   

Diaphragmatic Breathing Exercise:  How to "breathe into the belly" to get the most out of each breath. See also: Asthma, Asthma Trigger Control, Cystic Fibrosis Exercises

Drinking liquids: Helpful Hints for You and Your Child:  When your child is sick or has had surgery, drinking liquids is very important. This sheet contains some ideas to help your child drink enough for a good recovery. See also: Adenoidectomy: Care at Home, Dental Surgery: Care at Home, Sore Throat, Tonsillectomy with or without Adenoidectomy, Tonsillectomy and/or Adenoidectomy (With a Bleeding Disorder)

Hearing and Speech Development: Hmong, Spanish Ways to check a child's hearing and to help with speech development. 

Infant Behavior Cues:  Helps you to know when to interact with your baby, and signs that your baby is getting overstimulated. 

Mobility Changes: Helping Children Cope:  When children cannot or should not to be as active as usual due to illness or injury, here are some ways to help them and ideas for activities they can do. 

Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation:  Explains NMES treatment and what to expect. 

NICU Follow-Up (1 month):  There are two ways to measure the age of a baby born prematurely: Chronologic age and Adjusted age. 

NICU Follow-Up (10 months):  Your baby may show more emotions and moods, both positive and negative. 

NICU Follow-Up (11 months):  Language development begins long before we ever hear baby’s first words. Babies spend months learning to use their mouths, experimenting with sounds, and learning to listen. 

NICU Follow-Up (12 months):  At twelve months, your baby can do so many things, sometimes so independently that you hardly seem needed at all. Then the next moment, your baby may cling to you and need you more than ever. 

NICU Follow-Up (2 months):  Premature babies may not look or act the same as fullterm babies. Parents sometimes wonder, "Is my baby slow? Will my baby catch up?" It is normal to have these concerns. 

NICU Follow-Up (3 months):  All babies - and especially high-risk babies - need large amounts of caregiving time. 

NICU Follow-Up (4 months):  Isn't it great that your baby is beginning to sleep longer now at night? Those irregular sleep cycles are finally starting to change and now follow a pattern. 

NICU Follow-Up (5 months):  At 5 months, many babies start the first phase of an activity and growth spurt that will leave parents breathless. 

NICU Follow-Up (6 months):  Your baby’s personality is blossoming. She is developing ideas about who she is, who cares about her, and who is a stranger. 

NICU Follow-Up (7 months):  Your baby loves you and wants to please you. Sensible rules and gentle discipline can help you guide and teach your baby. Your baby is learning to cooperate. 

NICU Follow-Up (8 months):  Your baby is becoming more interested in the world and learns about it by moving around in it - developing from twisting and rolling to creeping and crawling, building skills for walking. 

NICU Follow-Up (9 months):  Many parents of high-risk infants have mixed feelings about their child’s first birthday. On one hand, they are happy as the day approaches. On the other hand, they may feel nervous, irritable, or reluctant to plan a party. Why the mixed feelings? 

NICU Follow-Up (Kindergarten):  Going to kindergarten is a major turning point for every child. Even if your child has attended preschool, now she will be expected to be much more grown up, with more responsibilities and more independence. 

NICU Follow-Up (Suggested Reading):  Suggested books for parents and babies. 

Oral sensorimotor activities:   

Passey-Muir Valve:  Explains what a Passey-Muir Valve is, how it works to help chidren with a tracheostomy speak, and what is involved in a Passey-Muir Valve trial. 

Patient Family Education Update Oct- public:   

Playing with Sounds:  Ideas for helping your young child improve speech skills. 

Sign language for hearing children:  Gestures and body signals to ease communication. 

Speech and Language Development: 12 to 18 Months:  Typical patterns to expect as a child learns to talk. 

Speech and Language Development: 18 to 24 Months:  More typical patterns to expect as a child learns to talk. 

Speech and Language Development: 24 to 30 Months:  More typical patterns to expect as a child learns to talk. 

Speech and Language Development: 30 to 36 Months:  More typical patterns to expect as a child learns to talk. 

Speech and Language Development: Birth to 12 Months:  What to expect as your baby learns to communicate. 

Stoplight Program: Spanish An introduction to the physical therapy program for patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. 

Torticollis (left):  Torticollis is a neck deformity often caused when the sternocleidomastoid (one of two muscles arising from the sternum and inner part of the clavicle, also called SCM) muscle is shorter than normal. 

Traumatic brain injury: Effects on speech:  How brain damage might affect your child's speech, and tips for communicating. 

Well-Child Check Up (1 to 2 weeks): Spanish What to expect during this age, and how to keep your child safe and healthy. 

Well-Child Check Up (12 months) (English - Spanish):  What to expect during this age, and how to keep your child safe and healthy. 

Well-Child Check Up (12-16 years) (English - Spanish):  What to expect during this age, and how to keep your child safe and healthy. 

Well-Child Check Up (15 months) (English - Spanish):  What to expect during this age, and how to keep your child safe and healthy. 

Well-Child Check Up (18 months) (English - Spanish):  What to expect during this age, and how to keep your child safe and healthy. 

Well-Child Check Up (2 months): Spanish What to expect during this age, and how to keep your child safe and healthy. 

Well-Child Check Up (2 years): Spanish What to expect during this age, and how to keep your child safe and healthy. 

Well-Child Check Up (3 years): Spanish What to expect during this age, and how to keep your child safe and healthy. 

Well-Child Check Up (4 months): Spanish What to expect during this age, and how to keep your child safe and healthy. 

Well-Child Check Up (5-11 years): Spanish What to expect during this age, and how to keep your child safe and healthy. 

Well-Child Check Up (6 months) (English - Spanish):  What to expect during this age, and how to keep your child safe and healthy. 

Well-Child Check Up (9 months) (English - Spanish):  What to expect during this age, and how to keep your child safe and healthy. 

Adrenal Insufficiency: Hormone Replacement Therapy:  How to treat it; includes medicine schedule chart. 

Anaphylaxis:  How to prevent and treat life-threatening allergic reactions. See also: Asthma

Apnea of prematurity:  Pauses in breathing of babies born too early. See also: Caffeine (Cafcit), Surfactant

Appendicitis (Possible):  Signs of appendicitis. 

Aspiration:  Caring for a child with chronic aspiration (food or liquid often goes "down the wrong pipe"). 

Asthma: Hmong, Somali, Spanish A chronic lung disease in which the airways are extra-sensitive to exercise, allergies, colds, etc. See also: Asthma trigger control, Asthma medicines, Inhalers, Nebulizer treatments, Peak flow meter, Secondhand Smoke: Protecting Your Family

Asthma Action Plan: Spanish Information about how to recognize early warning signs of an asthma episode, asthma medication, and when to seek help. See also: Asthma, Asthma medicines, Inhalers, Nebulizer treatments, Peak Flow Meter, Secondhand Smoke: Protecting Your Family

Asthma Poster: Somali, Spanish The most important things to understand about asthma: what it is, how to take medicine, and follow up instructions. See also: Asthma, Asthma Medicines, Asthma trigger control, Inhalers, Nebulizer Treatments, Peak Flow Meter

Asthma trigger control: Hmong, Somali, Spanish Triggers cause asthma episodes. This section describes asthma triggers and how to control them to reduce the number and severity of episodes. See also: Asthma, Asthma medicines, Inhalers, Nebulizer treatments, Peak flow meter, Secondhand Smoke: Protecting Your Family

Autonomic Dysreflexia:  AD is a set of symptoms that can follow a spinal cord injury: how to recognize an AD episode and what to do. 

Cardiac Conditions: Care at Home: Hmong, Spanish Caring for a child with a heart defect or other cardiac condition. See also: Cardiac Catheterization: Care at Home, Cardiac Surgery: Care at Home, Cardiomyopathy, Warfarin (Coumadin), Subacute Bacterial Endocarditis: Prophylaxis

Cardiomyopathy: Spanish A condition of the heart muscle: diagnosis and treatment. 

Chickenpox: Hmong, Somali, Spanish Describes chickenpox and how to treat it. See also: Fever

Chlamydia in Newborns:  Signs and treatments of eye infections and pneumonia caused by chlamydia. See also: Conjunctivitis, Eye Drops, Eye Ointment, Pneumonia

Clavicle Fracture:  Treatment for a broken collar bone. 

Congestive Heart Failure: Somali, Spanish Causes, signs, and treatments for a heart unable to pump blood effectively. See also: Cardiac Conditions: Care at Home, Digoxin (Lanoxin)

Conjunctivitis: Hmong, Spanish Describes conjunctivitis, or pinkeye, and how to treat it. See also: Eye Drops, Eye Ointment

Constipation: Hmong, Somali, Spanish Defines constipation. Explains the causes and how to treat it. 

Cradle Cap: Hmong, Spanish Describes cradle cap and how to treat it. 

Croup: Hmong, Somali, Spanish Swelling inside the voice box and windpipe, making it hard to breathe. Explains what to do and what to watch for. See also: Fever, Upper Respiratory Infections (Colds)

Diaper Rash: Hmong, Spanish How to prevent and treat diaper rash. See also: Diarrhea

Diarrhea: Hmong, Somali, Spanish Loose bowel movements. What to do and what to watch for. See also: Diaper Rash, Diarrhea Reference Chart, Rotavirus, Vomiting

Diarrhea Reference Chart:  Information about specific bacteria, parasites, or viruses that cause diarrhea, how it is spread, and how long it is contagious. See also: Diarrhea, Rotavirus

Digoxin (Lanoxin):  Used for patients with congestive heart failure and heart rhythm problems. 

Eczema: Hmong, Spanish Chronic dry, itchy skin condition that comes and goes. How to treat it and what to watch for. See also: Allergy Medicines

Febrile Seizures: Spanish Seizures caused by fever. See also: Fever, Seizures

Fever: Hmong, Somali, Spanish What to do for a fever--the body's natural response to infection. See also: Febrile Seizures

Gastroesophageal Reflux: Hmong, Spanish The backup of stomach contents into the esophagus. See also: Choking Infant (up to 1 year), H-2 Blockers, Proton-Pump Inhibitors

Genetic Conditions: Hmong, Somali, Spanish The basics of genetics, genetic conditions, and genetic testing See also: Neurofibromatosis Type 1, Tuberous Sclerosis Complex

Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome:  A serious infection that destroys red blood cells and platelets and may cause kidney damage. See also: Dialysis

Hypoglycemia in Babies:  Signs of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) in babies; how to prevent and treat it. See also: Blood Glucose Testing

Imperforate Anus:  Corrective treatments for a newborn whose anal opening is missing or abnormally placed. See also: Fecal Pouch Emptying, Pouch Change: One Piece, Pouch Change: Two Piece (Using Newborn Pouch and Wafer)

Impetigo: Hmong, Spanish Impetigo is an infection of a sore or scratch on the skin: how to treat it. 

Infant Pulmonary Functions:   

Intraventricular Hemorrhage (IVH) in Premature Infants:  Bleeding inside a baby's brain ventricles: causes and signs. 

Jaundice in Newborns: Spanish A blood condition that can result in yellowish skin color. 

Kawasaki Disease:  A disease with rash and fever. It can affect the heart if not treated. 

Kinesio Tape:   

Latex Allergy:  Latex is the sap of the rubber tree: How to recognize a latex allergy and what to do about it. 

Lice: Hmong, Spanish What to do if your child's scalp has these insects. Includes steps to rid lice from the home. 

Meningitis: Hmong, Spanish Infection of the brain and spinal cord membranes: signs and treatments. 

Multi-drug resistant organism (MDRO):  Some bacteria have strains that are resistant to certain antibiotics. Discusses how it is spread and ways to control it. 

Necrotizing Enterocolitis: Spanish A serious infection of the intestine, often in premature babies: diagnosis and treatment. See also: Pain in Infants

Neurofibromatosis Type 1: Hmong, Somali, Spanish Causes, how it is diagnosed, problems it causes, and treatment. See also: Genetic Conditions

Otitis Media: Hmong, Somali, Spanish How to treat otitis media or middle ear infection. See also: Fever, Upper Respiratory Infections (colds)

Pain in Children and Adolescents: Hmong, Somali, Spanish Causes of pain and what to watch for. Taking a "team approach" to increasing comfort. See also: Anesthetic Cream (EMLA; LMX4), Epidural Analgesia, Fever, Patient-Controlled Analgesia, Helping Children Cope with Medical Procedures

Pain in Infants: Hmong, Somali, Spanish Causes of pain and what to watch for. Taking a "team approach" to making your baby as comfortable as possible. See also: Anesthetic cream (EMLA; LMX4), Epidural Analgesia, Fever

Patent Ductus Arteriosus: Hmong, Spanish Occurs when a certain blood vessel in a baby's heart does not close normally after birth. See also: Cardiac surgery: Care at Home, Pain in Infants

Pertussis:  Signs and treatments for the respiratory infection also known as chooping cough. See also: Nebulizer Treatments

Pinworms: Hmong, Spanish Defines pinworms and explains how to get rid of them. 

Plagiocephaly:  Medical name for a flattenend head in babies. Discusses causes and treatments. See also: Torticollis

Pneumonia: Hmong, Somali, Spanish A lung infection caused by bacteria, virus, or fungus: signs and treatment. See also: Fever, Upper Respiratory Infections (colds)

Respiratory Distress Syndrome (Infant):  A lung condition that causes breathing problems, most often in premature infants. See also: Pain in Infants, Surfactant

Respiratory Syncytial Virus: Hmong, Spanish A virus that causes respiratory infections: signs, treatments, and prevention. See also: Bronchiolitis, Pneumonia, Upper Respiratory Infections (colds)

Retinopathy of Prematurity: Spanish A disease affecting some premature babies eyes. Explains the disease, treatments, and the importance of eye exams. 

Ringworm of the Scalp: Hmong, Spanish How it is diagnosed and what to do for it. See also: Ringworm of the Skin

Ringworm of the Skin: Hmong, Somali, Spanish How it is diagnosed and what to do for it. See also: Ringworm of the scalp

Rotavirus: Hmong, Spanish A viral infection causing severe watery diarrhea. See also: Diarrhea, Diaper Rash, Diarrhea Reference Chart

Scabies: Spanish A contagious skin disease caused by mites: signs and treatments. 

Seizures: Hmong, Spanish Electrical disturbances in the brain: types of seizures, what to do, and what to expect in the hospital. See also: Diazepam (Valium); Rectal, Phenytoin (Dilantin), Phenobarbital, Febrile Seizures

Sepsis: Spanish An infection in the blood: signs and treatment. 

Sickle Cell Pain Control:  Guidelines for fluids, medicines, and pain-relieving aids. See also: Pain in Children and Adolescents

Sore Throat: Hmong, Somali, Spanish Explains the difference between a viral sore throat and strep throat, and what to do for each. See also: Drinking liquids: Helpful Hints for You and Your Child

Sprains and Strains:  How to care for a sprain (injury to joint ligaments) and a strain (injury to muscles or tendons). See also: Crutches

Sturge-Weber Syndrome: Hmong, Somali, Spanish Causes, how it is diagnosed, problems it causes, and treatment. 

Subacute Bacterial Endocarditis: Prophylaxis: Spanish Precautions to take when a child has a heart condition and is scheduled for dental work or some surgeries. See also: Cardiac Catheterization: Care at Home, Cardiac Conditions: Care at Home, Cardiac Surgery: Care at Home

Supraventricular Tachycardia:  Signs of a fast heartbeat, and what to do. 

Thrush: Hmong, Spanish A yeast infection in the mouth; how to treat it. 

Tracheoesophageal Fistula:  Occurs when a newborn's trachea and esophagus have developed abnormally: diagnosis and treatment. 

Tuberculosis: Somali, Spanish A bacterial disease usually affecting the lungs: signs, diagnosis, precautions, and treatments. See also: Tuberculosis Skin Test

Tuberous Sclerosis Complex: Hmong, Somali, Spanish Causes, how it is diagnosed, problems it causes, and treatment. See also: Genetic Conditions

Upper Respiratory Infections (Colds): Hmong, Somali, Spanish How to treat colds and prevent their spread. See also: Croup, Fever, Otitis Media

Urinary Tract Infection: Hmong, Spanish Signs of urinary tract infection vary by age. How to prevent and treat them. See also: Urodynamic studies

Vesicoureteral Reflux: Hmong, Spanish Occurs when urine backs up from the bladder toward the kidneys. Includes diagrams to help explain this condition. Explains tests that may be needed. See also: Urinary Tract Infection, Urodynamic Studies

Voice disorders:   

Vomiting: Hmong, Somali, Spanish How to treat it. See also: Diarrhea

Choking (Age 8 and Older): Spanish Steps to relieve choking. See also: Choking Child (1 to 8 years), Choking Infant (up to 1 year), CPR (age 8 and older), CPR for Children (1 to 8 years), CPR for Infants (up to 1 year)

Choking Child (1 to 8 Years): Hmong, Spanish Steps to relieve choking. See also: Choking (age 8 and older), Choking Infant (up to 1 year), CPR (age 8 and Older), CPR for Children (1 to 8 Years), CPR for Infants (up to 1 Year)

Choking Infant (Up to 1 Year): Hmong, Spanish Steps to relieve choking. See also: Choking (age 8 and older), Choking Child (1 to 8 years), CPR (age 8 and older), CPR for Children (1 to 8 years), CPR for Infants (up to 1 year)

CPR (Age 8 and Older): Spanish Steps to take if someone is not breathing and/or the heart has stopped. See also: Choking (age 8 and older), Choking Child (1 to 8 years), Choking Infant (up to 1 year), CPR for Children (1 to 8 years), CPR (age 8 and older)

CPR for Children (1 to 8 Years): Hmong, Spanish Steps to take if a child is not breathing and/or the heart has stopped. See also: Choking Child (1 to 8 years), Choking (age 8 and older), Choking Infant (up to 1 year), CPR (age 8 and older), CPR for Infants (up to 1 year)

CPR for Infants (Up to 1 Year): Hmong, Somali, Spanish Steps to take if a baby is not breathing and/or the heart has stopped. See also: Choking (age 8 and older), Choking Child (1 to 8 years), Choking Infant (up to 1 year), CPR (age 8 and older), CPR for Children (1 to 8 years)

Enoxaparin (Lovenox):  Describes undescended testicle and the surgery to repair it, what to expect, and how to care for a child who has had this surgery. See also: Pain in Children and Adolescents, Anesthesia: Questions and Answers, Post-anesthesia Care Unit

Frostbite: Spanish Damage to the skin and deeper tissues from exposure to the cold. 

Head Injury: Hmong, Spanish What to watch for and what to do when a child's head is injured. See also: Traumatic Brain Injury: Effects on Speech

Head Injury with Bleeding Disorder: Spanish With a bleeding disorder, a head injury can be very serious. Instructions for what to watch for and what to do. See also: Factor Concentrate at Home, Desmopressin (DDAVP) for Bleeding Disorders, Desmopressin (Stimate)

Torticollis (right):   

Wound Care: Hmong, Somali, Spanish How to care for stitches, cuts, and scrapes. 

After a Urinary Catheter: Hmong, Spanish Caring for a child after a urinary catheter is taken out. 

Antegrade Continence Enema (ACE): Irrigation:  How to give enemas to a child with a surgically created "ACE" tube. See also: Antegrade continence enema (ACE): Surgery

Blood Glucose Testing:  How to take a sample of blood from a fingertip and test it for glucose (sugar). See also: Hypoglycemia in Babies, Injections (subcutaneous)

Blood Pressure Measurement:  How to measure your child's blood pressure, using either an automatic or a manual cuff. 

Cast Care: Hmong, Spanish What to expect; how to prevent problems and ease discomfort. See also: Crutches

Catheterizing a Boy (Intermittent): Spanish How to help your child drain the bladder using a tube. 

Catheterizing a Girl (Intermittent): Spanish How to help your child drain the bladder using a tube. 

Central Venous Catheter: Care at Home: Spanish A tube inserted into a large vein to give medicines or fluids and take blood samples. See also: Intravenous Therapy

Chemotherapy (Outpatient): Cyclophosphamide:  What to watch for and what to do at home after outpatient chemotherapy. See also: Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan)

Chemotherapy (Outpatient): Cyclophosphamide and Etoposide:  What to watch for and what to do at home after outpatient chemotherapy. See also: Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan), Etoposide (VePesid)

Chemotherapy (Outpatient): Ifosfamide and Etoposide:  What to watch for and what to do at home after outpatient chemotherapy. See also: Ifosfamide (Ifex), Etoposide (VePesid)

Chemotherapy (Outpatient): Methotrexate (1 to 5 grams/m2):  What to watch for and what to do at home after outpatient chemotherapy. See also: Methotrexate (for Chemotherapy)

Chemotherapy at Home (IV push): Spanish Step by step instructions for giving chemotherapy at home by the IV push method. See also: Central Venous Catheter: Care at Home

Dental Care with a Bleeding Disorder:  What to do when dental work is planned for a child with a bleeding disorder. See also: Aminocaproic Acid (Amicar), Desmopressin (DDAVP) for Bleeding Disorders, Factor Concentrate at Home, Mouth Bleeding with a Bleeding Disorder, Nosebleed Treatment with a Bleeding Disorder

Factor Concentrate at Home: Spanish Step-by-step instructions for giving factor by IV at home. See also: Aminocaproic Acid (Amicar), Desmopressin (DDAVP) for Bleeding Disorders, Desmopressin (Stimate), Head Injury with Bleeding Disorders, Tonsillectomy and/or Adenoidectomy (with a Bleeding Disorder), Tranexamic acid

Fall Prevention at Children's:   

Fall Prevention at Home:  Lists medical situations in which falls are more likely at home, and ways to prevent them. See also: Crutches, Oxygen Safety at Home

Fecal Pouch Emptying:  When and how to empty your child's stool pouch. See also: Pouch Change: One Piece, Pouch Change: Two Piece (Using Newborn Pouch and Wafer)

Immunizations for Children with Bleeding Disorders:  Information for clinic staff and parents on how to prevent bleeding after immunizations. See also: Helping Children Cope with Medical Procedures

Implanted Port: Care at Home: Hmong, Spanish Home care for a child with a venous access device. See also: Anesthetic Cream (EMLA; LMX4), Pain in Children and Adolescents, Intravenous Therapy

Inhalers: Hmong, Somali, Spanish Inhalers must be used correctly to be effective. Step-by-step explanation of how to use an inhaler with a spacer. See also: Asthma, Asthma Medicines, Bronchodilators (Long-acting Inhaled), Bronchodilators (Quick-acting inhaled), Corticosteroids (inhaled), Nebulizer treatments, Peak Flow Meter

Injections (intramuscular):  Step by step instructions for giving an injection into the muscle. 

Injections (subcutaneous): Hmong, Spanish Step by step instructions for giving an injection just under the skin. 

Insuflon (indwelling subcutaneous catheter) at home:  How to give injections through a tube inserted under the skin. 

IV Medicines at Home: Eclipse Homepump:  Step-by-step instructions for using the Eclipse Homepump. 

IV Medicines at Home: Excelsior Syringe Pump:  Step-by-step instructions for using the Excelsior Syringe Pump 

IV Medicines at Home: IV Push Method: Hmong, Spanish Step-by-step instructions. See also: IV Medicines: Preparing at Home

IV Medicines: Preparing at Home: Hmong, Spanish How to draw up and mix IV medicines: step-by-step instructions. See also: IV Medicines at Home: IV Push Method

Mouth Bleeding with a Bleeding Disorder: Spanish How to handle mouth bleeding; when to call for help. See also: Aminocaproic Acid (Amicar), Dental Care with a Bleeding Disorder, Nosebleed Treatment with a Bleeding Disorder

Nasogastric Tube Feeding: Spanish How to feed a child using a tube from the nose into the stomach: step-by-step instructions. 

Nebulizer Treatments: Hmong, Somali, Spanish Step-by-step guide to giving a nebulizer treatment and caring for the nebulizer. See also: Anti-Inflammatory Medicines (inhaled), Asthma, Asthma Medicines, Asthma Trigger Control, Bronchiolitis, Bronchodilators (quick-acting inhaled), Inhalers, Peak Flow Meter

Nosebleed Treatment with a Bleeding Disorder: Spanish How to stop a nosebleed and when to call for help. See also: Aminocaproic Acid (Amicar), Dental Care with a Bleeding Disorder, Desmopressin (DDAVP) for Bleeding Disorders, Factor Concentrate at Home, Mouth Bleeding with a Bleeding Disorder

Oxygen Safety at Home: Spanish How to use oxygen equipment correctly to prevent fire and injuries. 

Peak Flow Meter: Hmong, Spanish Step-by-step explanation of how to use a peak flow meter to check how well the lungs are working. See also: Asthma, Asthma Medicines, Asthma Trigger Control, Allergy Medicines, Inhalers, Nebulizer Treatments

Peripheral IV: Care at Home:  Step-by-step instructions for handling a peripheral IV; includes problem-solving chart. See also: Intravenous Therapy

Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter: Care at Home: Spanish Step-by-step instructions for handling a "PICC line"; includes problem-solving chart. See also: Intravenous Therapy

Pouch Change: One Piece:  When and how to change your child's stool pouch. See also: Fecal Pouch Emptying, Pouch Change: Two Piece (using Newborn pouch and wafer)

Pouch Change: Two Piece (Using Newborn Pouch and Wafer):  When and how to change your child's stool pouch with a separate skin barrier. See also: Fecal Pouch Emptying, Pouch Change: One Piece

Pressure Sores: Prevention:  What causes pressure sores, and how to prevent them. 

Sleep: Home program:   

Spica Cast:  What to expect; how to prevent problems and ease discomfort for a child in a lower-body cast. 

Suctioning: Spanish Removing mucus and fluids from the nose, mouth, or throat: when and how to do it. 

Total Parenteral Nutrition at Home using the CADD Pump:  Step-by-step instructions for feeding your child by TPN infusion. See also: Central Venous Catheter: Care at Home

Urinary Catheter (Indwelling): Care at Home: Spanish Caring for a child with a tube placed into the bladder to drain urine. See also: Urinary Catheter Irrigation, After a Urinary Catheter

Urinary Catheter Irrigation: Spanish How to open a urinary catheter that is plugged. See also: Urinary Catheter (indwelling): Care at Home

Word Finding:   

ACTH for Infantile Spasms: Hmong Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) is used to treat infant spasms, a type of seizure. See also: Injections (subcutaneous)

Aldesleukin (Interleukin-2, Proleukin®):  Boosts the immune system to destroy cancer cells. 

Alemtuzumab (Campath):  Chemotheraphy medicine used to treat leukemia. 

Allergy Medicines:  Lists common allergy medicines. Explains what they do and their side effects. See also: Asthma, Eczema

Alpha Interferon:  Strengthens the immune system. Used for hepatitis, some cancers, hemangiomas, and some serious viral diseases. 

Amifostine (Ethyol):  Protects body organs from certain cancer treatments. 

Aminocaproic Acid (Amicar):  Promotes healing after bleeding by preventing the breakdown of blood clots. See also: Tranexamic Acid

Amiodarone (Cordarone):  Helps control abnormal heartbeats. 

Anesthesia: Questions and Answers: Somali, Spanish Medicine given before a procedure to help your child sleep deeply and feel no pain. See also: Eating and Drinking Before Anesthesia or Sedation, Post-anesthesia Care Unit, Helping Children Cope with Medical Procedures

Anesthetic Cream (EMLA; LMX4): Spanish Numbing cream applied to the skin to reduce pain from needles. See also: Pain in Children and Adolescents, Pain in Infants

Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors:  Used to treat conditions such as high blood pressure and some heart conditions. See also: Cardiac Conditions: Care at Home

Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors:  Used to treat conditions such as high blood pressure and some heart conditions. See also: Cardiac Conditions: Care at Home

Angiotensin Receptor Blockers:  Used to treat conditions such as high blood pressure and some heart conditions. See also: Cardiac Conditions: Care at Home

Asparaginase (Elspar, Erwinase): Spanish Chemotherapy medicine that destroys leukemia cancer cells in all phases of cell life. 

Asthma Medicines: Hmong, Somali, Spanish Lists common asthma medicines. Explains what they do and their side effects. See also: Asthma, Anti-inflammatory medicines (inhaled), Bronchodilators (long-acting inhaled), Bronchodilators (quick-acting inhaled), Corticosteroids (inhaled), Corticosteroids for asthma (oral), Inhalers, Nebulizer treatments

Atomoxetine (Strattera):  A non-stimulant medicine used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). 

Behavior Regulators:  These medicines are used to treat many conditions linked to one's mental state. 

Behavior Regulators (Atypical):  A newer class of medicines used to treat conditions linked to one's mental state. 

Beta Blockers:  Used to treat many conditions, including high blood pressure and heart conditions. See also: Cardiac Conditions: Care at Home

Bleomycin (Blenoxane): Spanish Chemotherapy medicine that destroys cancer cells at a specific phase of cell life. 

Bronchodilators (Long-acting Inhaled): Spanish Used to control asthma. Includes side effects and precautions. See also: Inhalers, Nebulizer Treatments

Bronchodilators (Quick-acting Inhaled):  Used to relieve constricted air passages in the lungs. Includes side effects and precautions. See also: Inhalers, Nebulizer Treatments

Bupropion (Wellbutrin):  An antidepressant used to treat ADHD and other conditions. Helpful for those quitting smoking. 

Buspirone (Buspar):  Acts on the brain to treat anxiety 

Caffeine (Cafcit):  Used to stimulate breathing in premature infants. 

Calcium Channel Blockers:  Used to treat many conditions, including high blood pressure and some heart conditions. See also: Cardiac Conditions: Care at Home

Carboplatin (Paraplatin, CBDCA): Spanish Chemotherapy medicine used to destroy cancer cells in all phases of cell life. 

Carmustine (BiCNU, BCNU): Spanish Chemotherapy medicine that destroys cancer cells in all phases of cell life. 

Caudal Block:  Medicine injected near the lower spine; relieves pain after some types of surgery. 

Cephalosporin Antibiotics (IV or IM):  Antibiotic medicines used to treat a variety of bacterial infections. 

CH. 14.18 Monoclonal Antibody (MAB Ch. 14.18, Anti-GD2): Spanish Monoclonal antibody used to treat cancer by destroying neuroblastoma cells. 

Ciprofloxacin (Cipro):  An antibiotic used to treat many kinds of infections. 

Cisplatin (Platinol, CDPP): Spanish Chemotherapy medicine that destroys cancer cells in all phases of cell life. 

Clonidine (Catapres):  Regulates brain activity; used to treat ADHD and other conditions. 

Corticosteroids (Inhaled): Spanish Used to control asthma. Includes side effects and precautions. See also: Corticosteroids for Asthma (Oral)

Corticosteroids and Nutrition:  When corticosteroids are taken for a long time, changes in the diet may need to be made. See also: Corticosteroids for Asthma (Oral)

Corticosteroids for Asthma (Oral): Spanish Used to reduce inflammation and mucus in the lungs that occurs with asthma. Includes side effects and precautions. See also: Corticosteroids (Inhaled), Corticosteroids and Nutrition

Corticosteroids for Chemotherapy: Spanish Used to reduce the function of cancer cells and help other chemotherapy medicines work better. See also: Corticosteroids and Nutrition

Corticosteroids for Immune Disorders:  Used to reduce inflammation and lower the level of certain harmful antibodies. 

Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan): Spanish Chemotherapy medicine that destroys cancer cells in all phases of cell life. See also: Chemotherapy (Outpatient): Cyclophosphamide, Chemotherapy (Outpatient): Cyclophosphamide and Etoposide

Cyclosporine:  Most often used to decrease the immune function and prevent rejection of a transplanted organ. 

Cystic Fibrosis Medicines:  Lists medicines commonly used for cystic fibrosis. Explains how they work and their side effects. See also: Cystic Fibrosis Exercises, Aerobic Exercise, Coughing Exercise

Cytarabine (Ara-C, Cytosar-U): Spanish Chemotherapy medicine that destroys cancer cells in all phases of cell life. 

Dacarbazine (DTIC, DIC, imidazole carboxamide): Spanish Chemotherapy medicine that destroys cancer cells in all phases of cell life. 

Dactinomycin (Actinomycin-D, AMD, Cosmegen): Spanish Chemotherapy medicine that destroys cancer cells in all stages of cell life. 

Daunorubicin (Daunomycin, Cerubidine): Spanish Chemotherapy medicine that destroys cancer cells in all phases of cell life. 

Deferoxamine (Desferal):  Removes certain metals from the blood. 

Desmopressin (DDAVP) for Bedwetting:  A synthetic form of vasopressin hormone; works on the kidneys to decrease urine amounts. 

Desmopressin (DDAVP) for Bleeding Disorders:  Used to stop bleeding in patients with von Willebrand's disease or mild hemophilia A. See also: Head Injury with Bleeding Disorders, Desmopressin (Stimate), Factor Concentrate at Home

Desmopressin (DDAVP) for Diabetes Insipidus:  A synthetic form of vasopressin; works on the kidneys to decrease urination anad sodium levels. 

Desmopressin (Stimate):  Helps stop bleeding in patients with von Willebrand's disease or mild hemophilia A. See also: Desmopressin (DDAVP) for bleeding disorders, Head injury with bleeding disorders, Factor concentrate at home

Dexrazoxane (Zinecard): Spanish Protects the heart from the effects of some chemotherapy medicines. 

Diazepam (Valium) Rectal: Hmong, Spanish Given rectally to stop seizures. See also: Seizures

Disopyramide (Norpace):  An antiarryhthmic used to treat an irregular heartbeat; may also help control fainting. See also: Cardiac Conditions: Care at Home

Diuretics (Thiazide-type):  Medicines that help decrease excess water in the body by increasing the amount of urine the body makes. 

Doxorubicin (Adriamycin, adria, ADR, DOXO): Spanish Chemotherapy medicine that destroys cancer cells in all stages of cell life. 

Ear Drops: Hmong, Somali, Spanish Includes pictures and helpful hints on how to give ear drops. 

Epidural Analgesia:  Analgesia means pain relief. An epidural is pain medicine given in the back, where it works on the nerves by the spinal cord. See also: Pain in Children and Adolescents, Patient-controlled Analgesia

Etoposide (VePesid): Spanish Chemotherapy medicine that destroys cancer cells in all phases of cell life. See also: Chemotherapy (Outpatient): Cyclophosphamide and Etoposide, Chemotherapy (Outpatient): Ifosfamide and Etoposide

Eye Drops: Hmong, Somali, Spanish Includes pictures and helpful hints on how to give eye drops. See also: Conjunctivitis

Eye Ointment: Hmong, Spanish Includes pictures and helpful hints for how to give eye ointment. See also: Conjunctivitis

Fludarabine (Fludara): Spanish Chemotherapy medicine that prevents cancer cells from multiplying. 

Fludrocortisone (Florinef):  Used to replace hormones, balance water and minerals in the body, and treat other conditions. See also: Adrenal Insufficiency: Hormone Replacement Therapy

Fluorouricil (Adrucil):  Chemotherapy medicine that destroys cancer cells in all phases of cell life. 

Furosemide (Lasix):  Helps decrease extra water in the body by increasing urine production. See also: Diuretics (Thiazide-type), Spironolactone (Aldactone)

Gemcitabine (Gemzar):  Destroys cancer cells in all phases of cell life. 

Gemtuzumab (Mylotarg): Spanish This medicine works to destroy some types of leukemia cells. 

Granulocyte Stimulation Factor (Neupogen, Filgrastim): Spanish Stimulates white blood cell production and development in the bone marrow. See also: Injections (subcutaneous)

Guanfacine (Tenex):  Used to treat high blood pressure, ADHD, and other conditions. 

H-2 Blockers:  Also called acid blockers, these medicines decrease the acid the stomach makes. See also: Gastroesophageal Reflux

Hormone Therapy for Young Women:  Hormone replacement pills (also known as birth control pills) are prescribed for many reasons. 

Hydroxyurea (Hydrea):  Chemotherapy medicine that destroys cancer cells by interfering with a specific phase of cell life. Also helps produce normal hemoglobin in patients with sickle cell disease. 

Idarubicin (Idamycin): Spanish Prevents the production of tumor cells. 

Ifosfamide (Ifex): Spanish Chemotherapy medicine that destroys cancer cells in all phases of cell life. See also: Chemotherapy (Outpatient): Ifosfamide and Etoposide

Imatinib (Gleevec): Spanish Chemotherapy medicine that destroys cancer cells by blocking signals that tell the cells to divide. 

Immunizations: Care at home: Hmong, Spanish Which vaccines your child may need, what to expect, and how to treat possible side effects. See also: Fever, Helping Children Cope with Medical Procedures

Implanted Port: Hmong, Spanish Fixed under the skin, this venous access device is used to draw blood samples and give fluids or medicines. See also: Implanted port: Care at Home, Anesthetic Cream (EMLA; LMX4)

Infliximab (Remicade):  Monoclonal antibody that decreases inflammation and tissue damage. 

Irinotecan (Camptosar): Spanish Chemotherapy medicine that destroys cancer cells by interfering with a specific phase of cell life. Includes instructions for managing side effects. 

Leucovorin (Citrovorim factor, Folinic acid):  A vitamin that stops the chemotherapy medicine methotrexate from harming normal cells. 

Leukotriene Receptor Antagonists:  In the lungs, this medicine prevents the airway swelling and inflammation that can cause asthma symptoms. See also: Asthma, Asthma Medicines

Lithium:  A mood stabilizer used for some types of depression, bipolar disorder, and cluster headaches. 

Lomustine (CCNU, CeeNu): Spanish Chemotherapy medicine that destroys cancer cells in all phases of cell life. 

Medicine Safety: Spanish Describes what you need to know about medicines to give them safely; includes a reminder chart. 

Melphalan (Alkeran):  Chemotherapy medicine that interferes with cancer cells' growth. 

Mercaptopurine (Purinethol): Spanish Chemotherapy medicine that destroys cancer cells by interfering with a specific phase of cell life. 

Mesna (Mesnex): Spanish Protects the bladder from the effects of the chemotherapy medicines cyclophosphamide and ifosfamide. 

Methotrexate (for Chemotherapy): Spanish Chemotherapy medicine that destroys cancer cells by interfering with a specific phase of cell life. See also: Chemotherapy (Outpatient): Methotrexate (1 to 5 grams/m2)

Methotrexate (for Immune Disorders):  An immunosuppressant used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, severe psoriasis, and other medical problems. 

Metoclopramide (Reglan):  Used to treat GER, this medicine helps food move more quickly through the stomach and small intestine. 

Mitoxantrone (Novoantrone): Spanish Chemotherapy medicine used to treat cancer by interfering with cells' ability to make RNA and DNA. 

Nefazodone (Serzone):  An antidepressant that may also be used for other conditions. 

Nitric Oxide (Inhaled):  Inhaled Nitric Oxide (iNO) is a gas given into the lungs to lower blood pressure in the lungs and increase oxygen in the blood. 

Nitrogen Mustard (Mustargen, Mechlorethamine): Spanish Chemotherapy medicine that destroys cancer cells in all phases of cell life. 

Nitrous Oxide for Sedation: Spanish This quick-acting sedation medicine can be inhaled before a medical procedure. See also: Barium Enema

Olanzapine (Zyprexa):  Antipsychotic medicine used to treat a variety of psychological conditions. 

Ondansetron (Zofran): Spanish A medicine used to treat and prevent nausea and vomiting with chemotherapy and after surgery. 

Oral Stimulation:   

Patient-controlled Analgesia:  Analgesia means pain relief. Using a PCA pump, a child can help control his or her own pain medicine. See also: Epidural Analgesia, Pain in Children and Adolescents

Pegaspargase (Oncaspar): Spanish Chemotherapy medicine that destroys leukemia cancer cells in all phases of cell life. 

Phenobarbital:  Most often used to help control seizures. See also: Seizures

Phenytoin (Dilantin):  Most often used to help control seizures. See also: Seizures

Procainamide (Pronestyl):  Used to control abnormal heartbeats that can cause an irregular or fast rhythm. 

Procarbazine (Matulane): Spanish Chemotherapy medicine that destroys cancer cells by interfering with a specific phase of cell life. 

Propofol (Dipravin) for sedation: Spanish A type of sedation medicine to help your child relax or sleep during a procedure. 

Proton-pump Inhibitors:  These medicines decrease the acid the stomach makes. See also: Gastroesophageal Reflux

Quinidine:  Medicine that controls abnormal heartbeats. 

Retinoic Acid (for cancer therapy): Spanish Interferes with growth and development of cells. It is related to vitamin A. 

Risperidone (Risperdal):  Used to treat psychosis, schizophrenia, and other conditions. 

Rituximab (Rituxan): Spanish Chemotherapy medicine for certain types of cancer. It uses the body's immune system to destroy cancer cells. 

Sedation for a Procedure: Spanish Sedation is medicine to help children sleep or relax during a procedure so they don't move. Explains medicines that may be used, how they are given, their side effects, precautions to take, and what to watch for afterwards. See also: Eating and Drinking Before Anesthesia or Sedation, Pain in Children and Adolescents, Pain in Infants, Sedation: Extended Observation, Computed Tomography Scan (CT scan), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Helping Children Cope with Medical Procedures

Selective Serotonin Re-uptake Inhibitors:  SSRIs are mood regulators used for many conditions. 

Sotalol (Betapace):  Medicine that controls abnormal heartbeats. 

Spironolactone (Aldactone):  Helps decrease extra water in the body by increasing urine amounts. 

Stimulants for Attention Disorders: Spanish Used to control symptoms of attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). 

Surfactant:  A modified natural substance that coats the air sacs in a baby's lungs to make breathing easier. See also: Respiratory distress syndrome (infant)

Temozolomide (Temodar): Spanish Chemotherapy medicine that destroys cancer cells in all phases of cell life. 

Thalidomide (Thalomid): Spanish Used to treat brain tumors, other tumors, or patients who have graft versus host disease after bone marrow transplantation. 

Thioguanine: Spanish Chemotherapy medicine that destroys cancer cells by interfering with cell development. 

Thiotepa (TESPA, TSPA): Spanish Chemotherapy medicine used to treat certain types of cancer; destroys cancer cells' ability to divide. 

Topotecan (Hycamtin): Spanish Chemotherapy medicine that destroys cancer cells by interfering with a specific phase of cell life. 

Tranexamic Acid:  Promotes healing after bleeding by preventing the breakdown of blood clots. See also: Aminocaproic Acid (Amicar)

Trastuzumab (Herceptin): Spanish Monoclonal antibody that destroys a type of cancer cell. 

Trazodone (Desyrel):  A special type of antidepressant used to treat depression or sleeplessness. 

Vinblastine (Velban): Spanish Chemotherapy medicine that destroys cancer cells by interfering with a specific phase of cell life. 

Vincristine (Oncovin): Spanish Chemotherapy medicine that destroys cancer cells by interfering with a specific phase of cell life. 

Vinorelbine (Navelbine):  A chemotherapy medicine used to destroy cancer cells by interfering with a phase of cell life. 

Warfarin (Coumadin):  An anticoagulant that helps prevent clots in the blood vessels. See also: Cardiac Conditions: Care at Home

Win Rho:  Used to treat ITP by increasing platelet counts. 

Blenderizing Guidelines:  Tips for making smooth, easy-to-swallow foods for your child. 

Bone Health: Preventing Osteoporosis:  How to get enough calcium to make strong bones. 

Breast Milk: Fortified (Using Enfacare Lipil Formula): Spanish Using EnfaCare Lipil to enrich breast milk for a premature baby. See also: Breast Pumping When Your Baby is in the Hospital

Breast Milk: Fortified (using NeoSure Advance Formula): Spanish Using NeoSure Advance to enrich breast milk for a premature baby. See also: Breast Pumping When Your Baby is in the Hospital

Breast Milk: Fortified (using Standard Formula): Spanish Using standard formula to enrich breast milk. See also: Breast Pumping When Your Baby is in the Hospital

Breast Pumping When Your Baby is in the Hospital: Hmong, Spanish Using a kit to pump breast milk when you cannot breastfeed your baby. 

Breastfeeding an infant with cleft lip:  Positions and solutions for feeding babies with divided lip. See also: Cleft Lip, Cleft Palate, Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding an Infant with Down Syndrome:  Positions and solutions for feeding babies with Down syndrome. See also: Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding an Infant with Neurological Problems:  Positions and solutions for feeding babies with neurological problems. See also: Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding Your Hospitalized baby:  How to breastfeed more effectively and comfortably. See also: Breastfeeding: Weaning, Breast Pumping When Your Baby is in the Hospital

Breastfeeding: Weaning: Spanish How to gradually replace breastmilk with other nutrients for your baby. See also: Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding: Weaning After Infant Loss

Breastfeeding: Weaning After Infant Loss:  Caring for your breasts after the loss of a newborn. 

Breastfeeding: Weaning from pumping:  How to gradually stop pumping after feedings See also: Breastfeeding, Breast Pumping When Your Baby is in the Hospital, Breastfeeding an infant with cleft lip, Breastfeeding an Infant with Down Syndrome, Breastfeeding an Infant with Neurological Problems, Breastfeeding: Weaning After Infant Loss

Cleft Palate Repair: Feeding Your Child:  How and what to feed your child after surgery for cleft lip/palate. See also: Blenderizing Guidelines

Expanding Food Tastes:   

Feeding Children Ages 1 to 3:  Guidelines for a healthy, well-balanced diet. See also: Weight Gain Tips

Formula Adjustment (Enfacare): Spanish How to prepare EnfaCare Lipil formula for a baby who needs more nutrients per ounce. 

Formula Adjustment (Neocate): Spanish How to prepare Neocate formula for a baby who needs more nutrients per ounce. 

Formula Adjustment (Neosure): Spanish How to prepare NeoSure Advance formula for a baby who needs more nutrients per ounce. 

Formula Adjustment (Nutramigen or Pregestimil): Spanish How to prepare Nutramigen or Pregestimil formula for a baby who needs more nutrients per ounce. 

Formula Adjustment (Portagen):   

Formula Adjustment (Standard): Spanish How to prepare standard formula for a baby who needs more nutrients per ounce. 

Gluten-Free / Casein-Free Diet for Autism Spectrum Disorder:  Provides guidelines on how to start this diet, lists of foods that do and don't contain gluten and casein, and supplements that might be needed. 

Thin Liquids Feeding Plan:   

Weight Gain Tips: Spanish Ideas for increasing calories to help a child gain weight. 

Adenoidectomy: Care at Home: Somali, Spanish Removal of the adenoids to make it easier to breathe through the nose. Often done at the same time as a tonsillectomy. See also: Pain in Children and Adolescents, Tonsillectomy with or without Adenoidectomy, Tonsillectomy and/or Adenoidectomy (with a bleeding disorder), Anesthesia: Questions and Answers, Post-anesthesia Care Unit

Antegrade Continence Enema (ACE): Surgery:  This surgery creates a tube inside the body to allow regular enemas through a catheter. See also: Antegrade continence enema (ACE): Irrigation, Pain in Children and Adolescents, Bowel Preparation in the Hospital Before Surgery, Anesthesia: Questions and Answers, Post-anesthesia Care Unit

Bladder Augmentation:  Surgery to enlarge the bladder so that it can hold more urine at low pressure. See also: Bowel Preparation in the Hospital Before Surgery, Anesthesia: Questions and Answers, Post-anesthesia Care Unit, Pain in Children and Adolescents, Urinary Catheter (indwelling): Care at Home, Urinary Catheter Irrigation, After a Urinary Catheter

Bowel Preparation in the Hospital Before Surgery:  Pre-surgery cleaning of the intestine: how to prepare your child and what to expect. See also: Bladder Augmentation, Mitrofanoff (Continent Urinary Diversion), Antegrade Continence Enema (ACE): Surgery, Pain in Children and Adolescents, Helping Children Cope with Medical Procedures

Cardiac Surgery: Care at Home: Spanish How to help your child recovery from heart surgery. See also: Pain in Children and Adolescents, Pain in Infants, Cardiac Catheterization: Care at Home, Cardiac Conditions: Care at Home, Anesthesia: Questions and Answers, Post-anesthesia Care Unit

Cardiac Surgery: Care in the PICU:  Explains what will happen in PICU after heart surgery: Equipment, procedures, and support for families. See also: Cardiac Surgery: Care at Home

Circumcision: Care at Home: Somali, Spanish Surgery to remove the foreskin from the penis. See also: Pain in Children and Adolescents, Pain in Infants, Anesthesia: Questions and Answers, Post-anesthesia Care Unit

Cleft Lip:  Feeding and caring for a baby born with a divided lip, both before and after surgery. See also: Breastfeeding an Infant with Cleft Lip, Pain in Children and Adolescents, Pain in Infants, Anesthesia: Questions and Answers, Post-anesthesia Care Unit

Cleft Palate:  Feeding and caring for a baby born with a divided palate, both before and after surgery. See also: Breastfeeding an Infant with Cleft Lip, Cleft Palate Repair: Feeding Your Child, Pain in Children and Adolescents, Pain in Infants, Anesthesia: Questions and Answers, Post-anesthesia Care Unit

Craniosyntosis:  Premature closing of the bones in the head, and the surgery to repair this problem. What to expect and how to care for your child. See also: Pain in Children and Adolescents, Pain in Infants, Anesthesia: Questions and Answers, Post-anesthesia Care Unit

Deflux Implant Procedure:  This bladder procedure uses a gel to treat vesicoureteral reflux (VUR). See also: Anesthesia: Questions and Answers, Post-anesthesia Care Unit

Dental Surgery: Care at Home: Hmong, Somali, Spanish What to expect, what foods to allow, and how to care for your child after dental surgery. See also: Pain in Children and Adolescents, Anesthesia: Questions and Answers, Post-anesthesia Care Unit, Drinking liquids: Helpful Hints for You and Your Child

Ear Surgery: Care at Home: Spanish What to expect and how to care for your child after ear surgery. See also: Ear Drops, Pain in Children and Adolescents, Anesthesia: Questions and Answers, Post-anesthesia Care Unit

Ear Tube Surgery: Care at Home: Hmong, Somali, Spanish How to care for your child after surgery to remove fluid from the middle ear. See also: Otitis Media, Pain in Children and Adolescents, Pain in Infants, Anesthesia: Questions and Answers, Post-anesthesia Care Unit

Gastroschisis:  Treatment and care when a baby is born with the bowel protruding from the belly. See also: Pain in Infants, Anesthesia: Questions and Answers, Post-anesthesia Care Unit

Hernia and/or Hydrocele: Hmong, Spanish Describes the difference between a hernia and a hydrocele, what to expect, and how to care for a child who has had this surgery. See also: Pain in Children and Adolescents, Pain in Infants, Anesthesia: Questions and Answers, Post-anesthesia Care Unit

Hydrocephalus: Russian, Spanish Occurs when the brain contains too much cerebrospinal fluid: diagnosis, treatment, surgery, and what to watch for. See also: Anesthesia: Questions and Answers, Post-anesthesia Care Unit

Hypospadias: Spanish Some boys are born with the urethra on the underside of the penis, instead of at the tip. Explains what to expect, and how to care for a child who has had surgery to repair this condition. See also: Pain in Children and Adolescents, Anesthesia: Questions and Answers, Post-anesthesia Care Unit

Laser Treatment of the Skin: Care at Home:  Lasers are often used to treat hemangiomas, port wine stains, and many types of skin lesions. How to care for laser-treated areas after surgery. See also: Anesthesia: Questions and Answers, Eating and Drinking Before Anesthesia or Sedation, Helping Children Cope with Medical Procedures, Pain in Infants, Pain in Children and Adolescents, Post-Anesthesia Care Unit

Mitrofanoff (Continent Urinary Diversion):  How to care for your child after surgical creation of a tube to drain the bladder. See also: Anesthesia: Questions and Answers, Post-anesthesia Care Unit, Bowel Preparation in the Hospital Before Surgery, Pain in Children and Adolescents

Nasal Surgery:  What to expect and how to help your child heal after surgery to the nose. See also: Pain in Children and Adolescents, Anesthesia: Questions and Answers, Post-anesthesia Care Unit

Nephrostomy Tube: Care at Home:  How to care for a child who has had a tube placed into the kidney to drain urine. See also: Pain in infants, Pain in children and adolescents, Anesthesia: Questions and Answers, Post-anesthesia Care Unit

Nissen Fundoplication:  Surgery to treat gastroesophageal reflux, preventing the stomach's contents from backing up into the esophagus. See also: Gastroesophageal Reflux, Pain in Children and Adolescents, Pain in Infants, Anesthesia: Questions and Answers, Post-anesthesia Care Unit

Orchiopexy: Spanish Describes undescended testicle and the surgery to repair it, what to expect, and how to care for a child who has had this surgery. See also: Pain in Children and Adolescents, Anesthesia: Questions and Answers, Post-anesthesia Care Unit

Pacemaker: Care at Home: Spanish Helping your child heal; follow-up care for a child with a pacemaker. See also: Pain in Children and Adolescents, Anesthesia: Questions and Answers, Post-anesthesia Care Unit

Post-anesthesia Care Unit: Spanish What to expect when your child wakes up in the PACU after a procedure. See also: Anesthesia: Questions and Answers

Pulmonary Stents:  In pulmonary arteries that are too small, these tubes hold them open. What to expect; how to care for your child after surgery. See also: Cardiac Catheterization: Care at Home, Pain in children and Adolescents, Pain in Infants, Subacute Bacterial Endocarditis: Prophylaxis, Anesthesia: Questions and Answers, Post-anesthesia Care Unit

Pyeloplasty:  Surgery to open blockage between ureters and kidneys, letting urine drain freely into the bladder. See also: Anesthesia: Questions and Answers, Post-anesthesia Care Unit, Pain in Children and Adolescents, After a Urinary Catheter

Pyloric Stenosis:  Surgery to open blockage between the stomach and intestines, letting the stomach empty normally. See also: Pain in Infants, Anesthesia: Questions and Answers, Post-anesthesia Care Unit

Strabismus Repair: Spanish How to care for your child after eye muscle surgery. See also: Eye Drops, Eye Ointment, Pain in Children and Adolescents, Anesthesia: Questions and Answers, Post-anesthesia Care Unit

Tear Duct Probe:  Surgery to open a small or blocked tear duct. See also: Eye Drops, Eye Ointment, Pain in Children and Adolescents, Pain in Infants, Anesthesia: Questions and Answers, Post-anesthesia Care Unit

Tonsillectomy and/or Adenoidectomy (with a Bleeding Disorder): Spanish Home care and suggested foods for a child with a bleeding disorder after removal of the tonsils and/or adenoids. See also: Tonsillectomy with or without Adenoidectomy, Adenoidectomy: Care at home, Pain in Children and Adolescents, Anesthesia: Questions and Answers, Post-anesthesia Care Unit, Drinking liquids: Helpful Hints for You and Your Child

Tonsillectomy with or without Adenoidectomy: Hmong, Somali, Spanish Home care and suggested foods for your child after removal of the tonsils and/or adenoids. See also: Adenoidectomy: Care at home, Tonsillectomy and/or Adenoidectomy (with a bleeding disorder), Pain in Children and Adolescents, Anesthesia: Questions and Answers, Post-anesthesia Care Unit, Drinking liquids: Helpful Hints for You and Your Child

Tracheostomy: Pre-operative Information:  What to expect when your child needs a tracheostomy tube to make breathing easier. See also: Pain in Children and Adolescents, Pain in Infants, Anesthesia: Questions and Answers, Post-anesthesia Care Unit

Ureteral Reimplant:  Surgery to correct the placement of the ureters into the bladder. See also: Vesicoureteral Reflux, Anesthesia: Questions and Answers, Post-anesthesia Care Unit, Pain in Children and Adolescents, After a Urinary Catheter

Airborne and Contact Precautions:  Hospital procedures to prevent the spread of germs. 

Aspiration: feeding plan: Spanish  

Auditory Evoked Potential (for Neurological Assessment Purposes):  A test to check the nerve pathways between the ears and brain. See also: Brainstem Auditory Evoked Response (BAER or ABR), Sedation for a Procedure, Helping Children Cope with Medical Procedures

Barium Enema:  Barium, a type of contrast fluid, is put into the colon so it can be seen on X-rays. What to expect and how to prepare and support your child. See also: Barium Exam: Care at Home, Nitrous Oxide for Sedation, Helping Children Cope with Medical Procedures

Barium Exam: Care at Home:  Barium, a type of contrast fluid, is put into a part of the body so it can be seen on the X-rays. How to help your child get rid of the barium, and what to watch for. See also: Video Fluoroscopic Swallow, Barium Enema

Blood Transfusion Identification: Hmong, Spanish An ID band safely identifies your child when blood samples are given. See also: Blood Transfusion Information, Blood Transfusion: Care at Home

Blood Transfusion Information: Hmong, Spanish Explains "whole-blood" and blood-component transfusions: purposes and risks. See also: Blood Transfusion Identification, Blood Transfusion: Care at Home

Blood Transfusion: Care at Home: Hmong, Spanish What to watch for after your child's transfusion of blood or blood products. See also: Blood Transfusion Information, Blood Transfusion Identification

Bone Marrow Test: Spanish Tests a sample of marrow (a substance inside the bone) for certain diseases. See also: Pain in Children and Adolescents, Pain in Infants, Helping Children Cope with Medical Procedures

Bone Scan:  An X-ray test to examine the bones. What to expect and how to prepare and support your child. See also: Helping Children Cope With Medical Procedures

Botulinum Toxin for Spasticity:  Sometimes used to treat certain muscle groups: what to expect, possible side effects. See also: Pain in Children and Adolescents, Sedation for a Procedure, Helping Children Cope with Medical Procedures

Brainstem Auditory Evoked Response (BAER or ABR): Spanish Measures how the ear receives sound and sends it to the brain. See also: Auditory Evoked Potential (for neurological assessment purposes), Hearing and Speech Development, Sedation for a Procedure, Helping Children Cope with Medical Procedures

Breast pumping shouldn't hurt:   

Breastfeeding: solving early problems:   

Bronchiolitis: Hmong, Spanish Infection and swelling of the bronchioles (small airways in the lungs), which makes it hard to breathe. See also: Nebulizer Treatments, Secondhand Smoke: Protecting Your Family

Bronchoscopy: Care at Home:  Examination of the respiratory tract including the trachea, larynx, and bronchial tubes. See also: Pain in Children and Adolescents, Pain in Infants, Helping Children Cope with Medical Procedures

Cardiac Catheterization: Care at Home: Hmong, Spanish A tube is threaded through a vein or artery into the heart: how to care for your child after the procedure. See also: Pain in Children and Adolescents, Pain in Infants, Pulmonary Stents, Sedation for a Procedure, Helping Children Cope with Medical Procedures

Cardiac Stress Test:  This test measures heart function during exercise. 

Cardiac Telemetry:  A system to continuously measure heart rhythm and rate while your child is a patient at the hospital. 

Celecoxib (Celebrex):  Used to relieve pain and inflammation (swelling). 

Cold Air Challenge:  A breathing test to check for asthma or exercise-induced asthma. See also: Asthma, Asthma Trigger Control, Bronchodilators (quick-acting inhaled), Inhalers

Colonoscopy: Care at Home: Spanish Home care after an examination of the inside of the colon (large intestine). See also: Pain in Children and Adolescents, Helping Children Cope with Medical Procedures

Computed Tomography Scan (CT scan):  A CT scanner makes cross-sectional images (pictures) of body tissues. What to expect and how to prepare and support your child. See also: Sedation for a Procedure, Helping Children Cope with Medical Procedures

Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia: Care at Home:  Caring for an infant who has had surgery to close an opening in the diaphragm. See also: Pain in Infants, Anesthesia: Questions and Answers, Post-anesthesia Care Unit

Contact and Droplet Precautions:  Hospital procedures to prevent the spread of germs. 

Contact Precautions:  Hospital procedures to prevent the spread of germs. 

Cystoscopy: Care at Home:  Caring for your child after a procedure to look at the inside of the bladder. See also: Pain in Children and Adolescents

Dialysis:  When the kidneys fail to cleanse the blood, dialysis serves this purpose. The three types of dialysis and how to prepare your child. See also: Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome, Pain in Children and Adolescents, Pain in Infants, Helping Children Cope with Medical Procedures

Directed blood donations:   

Droplet Precautions:  Hospital procedures to prevent the spread of germs. 

Eating and drinking before anesthesia or sedation: Somali, Spanish Gives a schedule for what and when a child can eat before procedures involving anesthesia or sedation, and why this is important. See also: Anesthesia: Questions and Answers, Sedation for a Procedure

Echocardiogram:  A test that uses sound waves to help identify the cause of some heart problems. See also: Cardiac Conditions: Care at Home, Sedation for a Procedure

Electrocardiogram:  A test that measures the heartbeat's speed and rhythm. Helps identify the cause of some heart problems and determine the effects of heart medicines. See also: Cardiac Conditions: Care at Home

Electroencephalogram:  A test that records the electrical activity of the brain. See also: Seizures, Sedation for a Procedure, Helping Children Cope with Medical Procedures

Electroencephalogram (ambulatory):  How to prepare your child for an at-home electroencephalogram, what to do and what to expect. See also: Seizures, Helping Children Cope with Medical Procedures

Electroencephalogram (Ambulatory): Instructions:  Specific instructions for an electoencephalogram with your child at home. See also: Seizures

Electroencephalogram (Video):  How to prepare your child for an electroencephalogram that records the brain's electrical activity along with a video of the child's activities. See also: Seizures

Electromyogram (EMG) and Nerve Conduction Study (NCS):  These two tests evaluate the causes of muscle problems such as numbness, tingling, pain, weakness, and cramping. See also: Helping Children Cope with Medical Procedures

Emergency Mental Health Care:  Emergency treatments that may be needed in the hospital to keep your child, you, other patients, and staff safe. See also: Safe Room Care

Endocrine Testing:  This test will help your doctor determine how well your child's endocrine system is working. See also: Anesthetic cream (EMLA; LMX4), Helping Children Cope with Medical Procedures

Endoscopy: Care at Home: Spanish Caring for your child after an examination of the esophagus, stomach, and/or first part of the small intestine. See also: Pain in Children and Adolescents

Gastric Empty Scan:  An X-ray test to see how well the stomach empties. What to expect and how to prepare and support your child. See also: Helping Children Cope with Medical Procedures

Gastroesophageal Reflux Scan:  An X-ray test to check whether stomach contents back up into the esophagus or lungs. What to expect and how to prepare and support your child. See also: Gastroesophageal Reflux, Helping Children Cope with Medical Procedures

Gastrografin Enema:  Gastrografin is put into the colon to help clean stool out of the large intestine. It is a contrast fluid, so it can be seen on X-rays. What to expect and how to prepare and support your child. See also: Nitrous Oxide for Sedation, Helping Children Cope with Medical Procedures

Helping Children Cope with Medical Procedures:  Why and how to prepare children for medical procedures. Ideas for helping them while waiting, during the procedure, and afterwards. 

Immune Globulin:  Blood plasma product that boosts the immune system: how to care for your child after an infusion. See also: Pain in Children and Adolescents

Intravenous Therapy:  Why an IV is needed, precautions staff take to prevent problems with the IV, and how you can help. See also: Central Venous Catheter: Care at Home, Implanted Port: Care at Home, Peripheral IV: Care at Home, Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter: Care at Home

Keeping Your Child Safe at Children's: Hmong, Somali, Spanish Recommendations to help keep patients safe while at Children’s of Minnesota 

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI):  An MRI scanner uses a large magnet and radio waves to make three dimensional images of body tissues. What to expect and how to prepare and support your child. See also: Sedation for a Procedure, Helping Children Cope with Medical Procedures

Memory Monitor Unit:  An overnight recording of a baby's breathing effort, heart rate, and oxygen level, whenever they fall outside of a set range. 

Methacholine Challenge:  A breathing test that checks for asthma or exercise-induced asthma. 

Moving Patients Safely:  Explains which patients need a mechanical lift to help move them, how it works, and how it feels. 

Passive range of motion for children: Lower extremities:   

Passive range of motion for children: Upper extremities:   

Passive range of motion for infants: Lower extremities:   

Passive range of motion for infants: Upper extremities:   

Patient Safety: Keeping Your Child Safe at Children's:  Recommendations to help keep patients safe while at Children’s of Minnesota 

Pneumogram:  An overnight recording of breathing, heart rate, oxygen level, and air flow to the lungs during sleep. 

Pregnancy testing before a procedure:  Explains why and how pregnancy testing is done before procedures such as surgery or certain tests. 

Pulmonary Function Test:  A breathing test to help determine if a child's lungs are working properly. See also: Asthma, Asthma Medicines, Cold Air Challenge, Pulmonary Function Test

Radionuclide Cystogram (RNC):  An X-ray test to detect urinary reflux. How to help your child before, during, and after the test. See also: After a Urinary Catheter, Nitrous Oxide for Sedation, Vesicoureteral Reflux, Helping Children Cope with Medical Procedures

Renal Scan or DMSA Scan:  An X-ray test to determine how the kidneys are working. How to help your child before, during, and after the test. See also: Nitrous Oxide for Sedation, Helping Children Cope with Medical Procedures

Renogram:  An X-ray test to determine how the kidneys are working. How to help your child before, during, and after the test. See also: Nitrous Oxide for Sedation, Helping Children Cope with Medical Procedures

Renogram with Lasix:  An X-ray test to determine how the kidneys are working. The test uses Lasix, a medicine that helps the kidneys produce urine more quickly. How to help your child before, during, and after the test. See also: After a Urinary Catheter, Nitrous Oxide for Sedation, Helping Children Cope with Medical Procedures

Renogram with Vasotec:  An X-ray test to determine how the kidneys are working. The test uses Vasotec, a medicine that treats high blood pressure and kidney disease. How to help your child before, during, and after the test. See also: Nitrous Oxide for Sedation, Helping Children Cope with Medical Procedures

Routine Airborne Precautions:  Hospital procedures to prevent the spread of germs. 

Safe Patient Handling:  Explains which patients need a mechanical lift to help move them, how it works, and how it feels. No related documents. 

Safe Room Care:  Children's Hospitals and Clinics takes special measures to ensure your child's safety while in the hospital. See also: Emergency Mental Health Care

Sedation: Extended Observation:  Explains which patients need 12 hour observation after sedation, what will happen, and how to prepare for the stay. See also: Sedation For A Procedure

Skin biopsy (punch type):  Explains how a punch type skin biopsy is done, and home care of the site afterwards. See also: Helping Children Cope with Medical Procedures

Somatosensory Evoked Potential:  A test that checks the nerve pathways between the arms or legs and the brain. See also: Sedation for a Procedure, Helping Children Cope with Medical Procedures

Special Airborne Precautions:  Hospital procedures to prevent the spread of germs. 

Stool Sample Collection at Home: Hmong, Somali, Spanish How to collect and store a sample of stool (bowel movement) for testing. 

Submaximal Exercise Test:  A painless, safe breathing test for exercise-induced asthma. 

Tuberculosis Skin Test: Hmong, Somali, Spanish A test for exposure to the lung disease tuberculosis: why it is needed and how it is done. See also: Tuberculosis, Helping Children Cope with Medical Procedures

Ultrasound:  Uses sound waves to produce pictures of body organs and tissues. What to expect and how to prepare and support your child. See also: Helping Children Cope with Medical Procedures

Upper Gastrointestinal Series:  Your child will swallow barium, a type of contrast fluid, so the esophagus, stomach, and small intestine can be seen on X-rays. What to expect and how to prepare and support your child. See also: Barium Exam: Care at Home, Nitrous Oxide for Sedation, Helping Children Cope with Medical Procedures

Urine Collection (Timed):  How to collect urine samples over a specified time period for testing. 

Urodynamic Studies:  Describes tests involved in study of the bladder function, and how to prepare your child. See also: After a Urinary Catheter, Urinary Tract Infection, Vesicoureteral Reflux, Helping Children Cope with Medical Procedures

Video Fluoroscopic Swallow: Spanish A video X-ray of a child's swallowing; helps determine cause of trouble with breathing or eating. See also: Helping Children Cope with Medical Procedures

Visual Evoked Potential:  A test to check the nerve pathways between the eyes and the brain. See also: Sedation for a Procedure, Helping Children Cope with Medical Procedures

Voiding Cystourethrogram for Boys:  An X-ray test to see how the urinary system is working, and how to help your child before, during, and after the test. See also: After a Urinary Catheter, Nitrous Oxide for Sedation, Vesicoureteral Reflux, Helping Children Cope with Medical Procedures

Voiding Cystourethrogram for Girls:  An X-ray test to see how the urinary system is working, and how to help your child before, during, and after the test. See also: After a Urinary Catheter, Nitrous Oxide for Sedation, Vesicoureteral Reflux, Helping Children Cope with Medical Procedures

Academic Therapy:  Information for children and adolescents with learning difficulties and how they can learn in other ways. 

Aromatherapy:  Information for children and adolescents about how clinical aromatherapy can help with nausea, headaches, fatigue, and nervousness. 

Biofeedback:  Information for children and adolescents about techniques to make their body relax and feel good. 

Exercise:  Information for children and adolescents about the benefits of exercise. Everybody's body is made to be put in motion. 

Healing Touch:  Information for children and adolescents about how healing touch therapies can help lessen pain and calm the body. 

Herbal Medicine:  Information for children and adolescents about how herbs can be used as a safe and gentle way to feel better. 

Information for Parents about Integrative Medicine:  An introduction for parents on the use of complementary and alternative medical therapies for their children and adolescents. 

Integrative Cancer Care:  Information for children and adolescents about how Integrative Cancer Care can help reduce symptoms, provide relaxation, and make cancer treatment work better. 

Massage:  Information for children and adolescents about the benefits of massage. 

Mental Imagery:  Information for children and adolescents about how to use mental imagery to relax and feel better. 

Nutrition:  Information for children and adolescents about why it is important to eat well. 

Secondhand Smoke: Protecting Your Family:  Explains the dangers of secondhand smoke for children, and ways to keep it away from them. See also: Asthma, Bronchiolitis, Asthma trigger control, Asthma Action Plan

Spirituality and Healing:  Information for children and adolescents about what spirituality is and ways to get started feeling spiritual. 

Stress Management:  Information for children and adolescents about how to relieve stress. Describes three easy steps. 

Traditional Chinese Medicine:  Information for children and adolescents about Qi energy, acupuncture, and acupressure. 

Yoga:  Information for children and adolescents about yoga and how it works.