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Foreskin Care in Children [English] Permalink Public

The penis is attached to a sheath of skin called the foreskin. As a boy gets older, the foreskin loosens and he is able to pull back (retract) the foreskin. As a boy becomes more aware of his body, he will most likely discover how to retract his own foreskin. The majority of boys at age 16 will have foreskin they can fully retract. Audio available. (English)

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Meningitis (Child) [English] Permalink Public

Meningitis (say: men-in-JIE-tis) is an infection of the fluid around a person's spinal cord and brain. This fluid is called cerebrospinal fluid or CSF. Meningitis is sometimes called spinal meningitis. Audio available. (English)

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Mastoidectomy to Treat Cholesteatoma or Ear Infection (Child) [English] Permalink Public

Your child needs an operation to take away part of the bone from behind the ear. This operation is called a mastoidectomy (say: MAST-oid-ECK-toe-mee). This operation will be performed by an otolarygology (say OH-toe-lar-ing-olo-gee) doctor. This brochure explains what will happen during the operation and how to care for your child at home. Audio available. (English)

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Magnetic Resonance Imaging - MRI (Child) [English] Permalink Public

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a way of taking pictures of the inside of the body without X-rays. MRI uses a strong magnet to make the pictures. This is called an MRI scan. An MRI scan is fairly noisy but does not hurt. A number of short MRI scans make up a complete MRI study. A complete MRI study may take as little as 30 minutes and up to 2 hours to complete. Audio available. (English)

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Lumbar Puncture: Caring for your child at home after the procedure [English] Permalink Public

Your child has had a lumbar puncture. The brochure explains how to look after your child at home after the procedure, and when to call for help. Audio available. (English)

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Kawasaki Disease (Child) [English] Permalink Public

Kawasaki disease causes inflammation or swelling of the blood vessels. It affects the coronary arteries, which carry blood and oxygen to the the heart muscles. Kawasaki disease usually causes these symptoms: 5 or more days of fever red or bloodshot eyes red lips, mouth, or tongue puffy or red hands and feet rash swollen glands in the neck Kawasaki disease is a rare illness. It usually affects children under the age of 5. But older children can also be affected. We do not know what causes Kawasaki disease. There is no specific test to diagnose it. We also do not know why some children get the disease and others do not. Audio available. (English)

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Jaw Surgery: Caring for Your Child's Mouth and Teeth After the Operation [English] Permalink Public

Proper care of the mouth and teeth after surgery will help your child get better faster. Let your child know that caring for her mouth and teeth will help: stop infection, heal the mouth and jaw, keep the gums healthy, remove plaque,stop bad breath. Audio available. (English)

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Mononucleosis - Infectious Mononucleosis (Child) [English] Permalink Public

Mononucleosis (mono) is a viral infection caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). This virus is transmitted through infected saliva. This may happen by sharing a drinking glass, utensils, or food, or through coughing, sneezing, and kissing. Despite common belief, mono is not very contagious. People in the same house rarely come down with it at the same time. It is more common in 15- to 25-year-olds. This may be because of more intimate or closer contact with others. For most people, the EBV infection usually occurs during infancy or childhood and without the typical signs of mono developing. Audio available. (English)

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Impetigo (Child) [English] Permalink Public

Impetigo (say: im-puh-TIE-go) is a bacterial skin infection. It spreads easily. It is very common in young children, especially babies. Without treatment, impetigo can last for several months. It can develop into something more severe. Audio available. (English)

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Idiopathic Thrombocytopenia Purpura (ITP) (Child) [English] Permalink Public

Idiopathic thrombocytopenia purpura (ITP) is an acquired disorder, resulting from an increase in the breakdown of platelets. ITP is not a cancer or malignancy. Platelets are small blood cells needed for normal blood clotting. In healthy people, old platelets are destroyed in the spleen by a type of white cell called a macrophage. With ITP, this process is much more rapid. Acute ITP occurs more frequently in children between the ages of two and nine, although it can occur in children of any age. ITP is found equally in boys and girls. The onset of ITP is generally sudden. Most cases occur a few days or even weeks after a viral infection, such as chicken pox, or a respiratory infection. Sometimes ITP can be caused by an unusual response in the body to a drug. Researchers think that antibodies formed naturally by the body’s immune system attach themselves to the platelets. The platelets are then rapidly destroyed. If the body is unable to produce enough new platelets to replace those destroyed by the antibodies, the number of platelets in the blood will decrease. (English)

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