Tear repair; glue may spare need for stitches

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A new medical glue promises to replace stitches for children's cuts. In a study of 39 children, wounds repaired by glue and stitches healed equally well. The glue can be applied in half the time of stitches and saves the trauma of stitch removal.

Equipment and supplies, Wound healing, Medical supplies, Sutures

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Good-humor mom

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Clear Mountain Products' Revital-ICE is a new re-hydration solution for children in a frozen ice-pop form. The push-up treats, meant to be frozen at home, replace fluids and vital nutrients in children who have had diarrhea or vomiting.

Care and treatment, Product introduction, Dehydration (Physiology), Electrolyte solutions, Clear Mountain Products Inc.

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Give 'em some culture

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Yogurt was seen to reduce the symptoms of lactose intolerance in children in a recent study. Live-culture yogurt may then be a useful source of calcium for children who suffer from digestive pain, gas and diarrhea after drinking milk.

Health aspects, Pediatric diseases, Yogurt, Lactose intolerance, Lactose intolerance in children

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