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Removing tonsils


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Keeping your child hydrated

  • Laurie Newton, una de nuestras enfermeras practicantes, habla sobre cómo ayudar a su hijo a mantenerse hidratado después de la cirugía.

Laurie Newton, one of our nurse practitioners, talks about how to help your child stay hydrated after surgery.

 

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