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Navigate the complexities of managing your child's chronic health condition with confidence. These tailored resources offer insights, tools, and support for managing a long-term health condition.

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When Your Child Has Addison Disease

Addison disease occurs when the adrenal glands don't make enough of the hormone cortisol. In some cases, they don't make enough of the hormone aldosterone. Here's what you need to know about home care for your child.

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Aplastic Anemia in Children

Aplastic anemia is a serious condition in which the bone marrow doesn’t make enough new blood cells. Read on for details about causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.

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Feeding a Child Who Has Cystic Fibrosis

Children with cystic fibrosis often have poor weight gain. This can happen even when they get enough calories. Read on for details on how to make sure your child gets enough nutrients--and what to do if your child isn't gaining weight.
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Pills: Make Them Go Down Easy

Sometimes a pill gets stuck. That tends to happen at the ring of muscles at the top of the esophagus.
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Traveling with a Chronic Condition

Any trip needs advance planning so you can be comfortable and lower your risk for worsening symptoms.
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Gluten-Free Diet for Celiac Disease

You've been told that you have celiac disease. This means that you are sensitive to a protein called gluten. Gluten is found in certain grains. When you ingest gluten, your immune system causes harm to your small intestines. The treatment for celiac disease is to stay away from foods and products that contain gluten. This sheet gives you the basics about a gluten-free diet.
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Teens and Prescription Medicines

Many young people take prescription medicines because they believe they are safer than street drugs. But they can be just as dangerous if taken improperly. Read on to learn more.
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Diabetes and Your Child: Giving Insulin Injections

The insulin your child is missing can be replaced with shots of insulin (injections). Injections may seem scary for both you and your child. But you will have help from your child's healthcare provider, nurse, or diabetes educator.

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