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  What to Expect if Your Child Needs Molding Helmet Therapy

  November 13, 2023

  If your baby needs helmet therapy, you may feel overwhelmed. But you and your baby will adjust quickly. Learn more.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by Pediatrics

  Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Pediatrics

  Tagged with: Consideration, Specialty

  

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  Helmets: Preventing Sports Injuries

  March 27, 2015

  Learn more about helmets and their role in preventing sports injuries in this infographic from UPMC Sports Medicine.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine

  Categorized as: Concussion, Health Topics A-Z, Sports Medicine

  Tagged with: baseball, concussion, football, helmet, hockey, nascar, racing, sports

  

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  Bicycle Helmet Safety Tips and Facts

  September 22, 2021

  Research shows that wearing a helmet reduces brain injury by 90% while riding a bicycle. Learn more bicycle safety tips to prevent harmful accidents.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by Pediatrics

  Categorized as: Neurosurgery and Brain Health, Pediatrics

  Tagged with: bicycle helmet safety, bicycle safety, bike accident, bike helmet, brain injury, child safety, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC, Christine Vitale RN MSN, Helmet Fit Test, injury prevention, Jordan Hinds

  

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  Side Effects of Chemo and How to Manage Them

  May 24, 2023

  Chemo side effects are common. Here's what you need to know about managing them from the experts at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

  Categorized as: Cancer Care, Health Topics A-Z

  Tagged with: Discovery

  

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  Healthy Holiday Activities to Connect with Family

  November 23, 2022

  Holiday family activities help us reconnect with loved ones and create special memories. They can also play a role in your physical and mental health.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by UPMC

  Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness

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  Cooling Caps in Chemotherapy: Can You Keep Your Hair?

  February 7, 2024

  Hair loss from cancer treatment is temporary but upsetting. Cooling cap systems can help you keep your hair during chemotherapy.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

  Categorized as: Cancer Care, Health Topics A-Z

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  Understanding Your Child’s Well Check

  March 31, 2022

  Well checks or well-child visits are important doctor checkups that monitor your child's health, growth, and development.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by Pediatrics

  Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Pediatrics

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  Avoiding a Ho Ho Hospital Visit: 6 Tips to Keep Children Safe During the Holidays

  October 4, 2022

  The holidays are a time for fun, but it's important to keep your children safe from potential holiday hazards.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by Pediatrics

  Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Pediatrics

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  Customized Rehabilitation in Moon Township

  December 6, 2022

  For more than two decades, the UPMC Rehabilitation Institute location in Moon Township has served as a community resource.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by UPMC Rehabilitation Institute

  Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Rehabilitation

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