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What does turning 18 mean for me and my health care

WEBWhen you’re 18, state and federal law considers you a legal adult. What does that mean for health care? It means that you’ll be responsible for all decisions about your

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Healthy Sleep Tips

WEBHealthy Sleep Tips. Have a consistent bedtime routine with dim lights and calm, quiet activities, like reading books or singing songs. For smaller children, a 10- to 20-minute …

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Caring for your child with an indwelling urinary catheter

WEBRub sanitizer on every part of your hand until it’s all gone, and your hands are dry – about 20 seconds. To dry: Wait! Don’t wipe extra off your hands. Let them dry. Speak up! Don’t …

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Diabetes: Patient Education Guide for Newly Diagnosed Patients

WEBA Guide for Newly Diagnosed Patients. CONTACT US | Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes Program Scheduling Line617-355-8136 | Fax617-730-0194. Dear Patient and Family, …

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Comfort Positions

WEBComfort positions are ways to hold your child in a comfortable, safe way that makes them feel safe and that lets them see something distracting. Comfort positions can help your …

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Children's Behavioral Health Initiative (CBHI)

WEBMobile crisis intervention (MCI) - This is an emergency behavioral health service for children who need to be seen urgently. MCI is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a …

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Resources for finding a therapist

WEBCall or text 833-773-2445 any day, any time. NH Rapid Response Access Point: Call or text 1-833-710-6477 if you or someone you care about is having a mental health and/or …

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What is COVID-19

WEBTitle: Explaining COVID-19 to Children 6-12 Subject: This fact sheet can help 6-12 year olds understand the important information about COVID-19.

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How to Use an Epi-Pen for Anaphylaxis

WEB4 Place against outer middle thigh and push orange end into your thigh until it “clicks.”. Hold in place for. 3 seconds. 2 Hold Epi-Pen in your fist with orange 3 Remove blue safety …

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Social Skills Groups and Resources in Massachusetts

WEBSocial skills groups give children and teens with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) a chance to practice skills in a supported and structured environment. Groups may help develop …

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Use and Care of the AMT Gastrostomy Tube (G-Tube)

WEBHow to care for the skin around the G-tube: 1 Wash the skin around and under the tube each day with soap and water. Gently pat dry. Your child can take a bath 1 week after …

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Preparing Your Child for a Blood Draw

WEBThis will allow the staff to help your child as much as. Child life specialists have plans for helping children of all ages and different kinds of needs deal with challenges in the …

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Numbing Cream to Prepare for a Needle Procedure (Boston

WEB30 minutes before the needle procedure. 1x1 inch square in a thick layer. 1 Gently wipe rubbing alcohol or adhesive removal around the outside edges of the plastic dressing to …

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Changing the Dressing: Central Venous Catheter (CVC) Care

WEBStep 3: Change the dressing. Unwrap the kit. Only touch the edges of the package. Carefully reach into the package to take out your sterile gloves and set them aside. …

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What is the Massachusetts Child Passenger Safety Law

WEBMake sure the harness straps sit at or below the shoulders. Make sure the harness clip sits across the chest at armpit level. Make sure the harness straps are tight – but not too …

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Non-operative management of pectus excavatum: the Eckart …

WEBPlease call our Surgical Clinic at any time with any questions or concerns: Monday –Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.:Call the Nurse Practitioners’ Line at 617-355-7716. After 6:00 …

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Preparing for Transition

WEBKey points. • Transitioning to adult care providers is important because young people and adults have different health care needs. • You’ll talk to your current health care …

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How do I clean out my child’s bowel

WEBGive every day. Measure Miralax powder using the cap on the bottle. The powder mixes into a drink. Mixing Miralax with water or juice is best. Mix Miralax in the suggested …

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How to Clean an Inhaler and Spacer

WEB1. Wash your hands. 2. Pull off the flexible back 3. Twist off the front part of of the spacer where the the spacer. inhaler goes. 4. Soak the spacer parts in mild, soapy water for 15 …

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