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OnDuring the COVID-19 Pandemic, How Have Child Life Specialists Helped Families Cope?
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, our Child Life team developed new tactics and expanded existing measures to provide support to families.
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Why Your Child Needs an Orthopedist Who Specializes in Pediatrics
hear from three orthopedic physician-surgeons about why care for your child from an orthopedic doctor who specializes in pediatrics is so important.
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Yusuf Bounces Back After Swallowing Button Battery
It took just a couple of seconds for Yusuf to find and swallow the nickel-sized button battery in the drawer next to his parents’ bed.
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Understanding Clinical Trials: Patients, Families & Researchers Team Up for New Treatments
A clinical trial is a research study performed to determine if a treatment will be effective and safe in people.
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Mylah’s Story: Saved by Timely Treatment for Rare Kidney Condition
When Mylah began to withdraw socially in the spring of 2020, her parents knew something was wrong.
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Hearing Loss and Sickle Cell Disease Help Empower Khen to Achieve
Khen was only four years old and already enduring treatment for sickle cell disease when she experienced profound hearing loss.
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