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Treatment
Helmet Therapy
Helmet therapy is used to treat babies with abnormal head shapes. During this type of therapy, lightweight, padded helmets are worn to gently redirect the growth of the skull into a more natural shape.
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News
Recreational Therapy Provides Comforting Fun for Shriners Children’s Patients
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2023/02/Recreational-Therapy-MonthShriners Children's employs recreational therapists across the country to help calm nerves and promote comfort for our patients.
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Condition
Spinal Cord Injury
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Spinal-Cord-InjurySpinal cord injury occurs when nerves in the spinal column in the center of the back are damaged. Shriners Children’s offers advanced surgery options and therapy options to help restore your child’s function and mobility.
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Condition
Third Degree Burn Care
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Third-Degree-BurnsAt Shriners Children's our team is skilled at treating third degree burns, also referred to as full thickness burns, which are among the most serious burn injuries.
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Specialty
Sports Medicine
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Sports-MedicineShriners Children's provides pro-level care for injured young athletes in our sports medicine clinics. Seeing a doctor right away can stop an injury from getting worse and help avoid long-lasting damage.
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Service
Nutritional Services
Our clinical dietitians work closely with your child's care team to provide the best nutrition plan for both inpatients and outpatients. Meeting your child's nutritional needs prior to and after surgery is optimal for his or her recovery.
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News
Pet Therapy Provides Comfort and Companionship at Shriners Children’s Boston
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2024/03/Pet-Therapy-Provides-Comfort-and-CompanionshipAt Shriners Children’s Boston, volunteer dog and handler teams help facilitate the healing process in a unique and powerful way.
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Condition
Burn Scars
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Burn-ScarsWith advanced treatments and world-class expertise, Shriners Children's cares for and improves the lives of children with burn scars every day.
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Condition
Torticollis
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/TorticollisTorticollis is a muscle condition in the neck that causes a child's head to tilt to one side and the chin to tilt to the other. Shriners Children's physicians typically treat it with physical therapy or, depending on the severity, surgery.
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News
Speech Therapy for Cleft Palate: Parent Resource During COVID-19
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/04/Speech-therapy-for-cleft-palate-Parent-resource-during-COVID-19The following handout presentation was created by the speech language pathologists of Shriners Hospitals for Children — Chicago's cleft/craniofacial team to explain how the speech and language skills of a child may be addressed in the home.