Common Issues for CYSHCN

The Common Issues section of the Medical Home Portal provides clinical information about common health issues for children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN). The topics are:

• CBD for Neurologic Conditions in Children
• Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH)
• Contraception
• Drooling in Children with Special Health Care Needs
• Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
• Integrative Medicine for CYSHCN
• Oral Health
• Osteoporosis and Pathologic Fractures
• Procedural Anxiety
• Puberty and Pubertal Variations
• Self-injurious Behavior
• Skin and Wound Care for CYSHCN
  • Caring for Burn Injuries in Children
  • Treating Diaper Rash
  • Ostomy Care
• Sleep Issues
  • Behavioral Techniques to Improve Sleep
  • Sleep Medications
• Syncope
• Toilet Training for CYSHCN

Related, more in-depth material for specific common conditions can be found at:

• Anxiety Disorders
• Asthma
• Childhood Obesity
• Constipation
• Depression
• Foster Care
• Headache (Migraine & Chronic)
• Intellectual Disability
• Seizures/Epilepsy

Diagnosis and management information for specific conditions can be found in the Portal's Diagnoses & Conditions section.