INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Travel allows kids with chronic kidney disease to take a break, experience new parts of the world, and connect with others. If you’re considering planning a vacation for your family, search online or ask for recommendations from your dialysis center for destinations that are interesting, easy to get around, and that have easy access to dialysis centers. Some popular U.S. destinations include:  Los Angeles, California Orlando, Florida Chicago, Illinois San Antonio, Texas San Diego, California Any location with a Disney park is a travel-friendly for sick children. It's important to identify any potential problems with insurance coverage before you embark on your trip. Call both your primary and secondary insurance provider 2-3 weeks before your trip to make sure transient dialysis is covered.  Ask if you will need a letter from your commercial insurer stating that they will cover your child's dialysis treatments while traveling. This is particularly important if you are traveling abroad. If your plan doesn’t cover transient dialysis, look into gap coverage. In the U.S., for example, Medigap policies can help supplement coverage not offered by your primary insurance plan.  Some nations with national health care, like countries in the EU, have a reciprocal healthcare agreement that covers the cost of medical treatment for residents of signing nations. Check to see if your country has a reciprocal agreement with your destination country if you are traveling abroad. Check as early in the trip-planning process as possible about any special vaccinations are required for your travel destination and whether your child can receive these. Ask your child’s health care provider as soon as you know you’re going out of town so that you can start making arrangements.  Don’t wait too long to do this or you may have to postpone your trip. If your child cannot receive the vaccinations necessary to travel to a certain destination, consider revising your travel plans or get a letter from your medical provider that says your child is medically contraindicated. It's generally not worth the risk to take an unvaccinated child on dialysis to a high-risk area. If you absolutely need to travel but your child cannot get the vaccinations necessary to go with you, look into having them stay with a family member or close friend. Unvaccinated travel to a high-risk area should be a last resort, usually only in cases of emergency. When you meet with your child's primary nurse, ask about getting any prescription refills you may need to ensure your child has enough medication to make it through the full duration of your trip. These should be filled the week before your trip to ensure that your child has everything they need with them during travel. If you are traveling by plane or train, find out if it is possible to make special meal arrangements when you make your reservations. If not, or if you are taking a road trip, make sure you bring any meals and snacks your child may need with you to the airport.  Additionally, if your child requires any special assistance (such as a wheelchair, or extra legroom when boarding) check that these needs can be accommodated before you purchase your tickets. Check with your national transport security agency regarding what food is permitted through security. If your child needs meals that are not typically allowed through, you may need to get a note from your healthcare provider indicating that those meals are medically necessary. If your child is on the transplant recipient list, be sure your transplant coordinator is aware of your travel plans and that they know whether to change the listing status while you are away.  This will not typically impact your child's place on the transplant waiting list. It will simply help your coordinator know if your child's status needs to be put "on hold" until you return. Their status may be updated to "on hold" if your child is going to be far away for an extended period of time. Smaller trips or trips within your region of residence won't typically result in a status change. For longer trips, let the transplant organization know how long you’ll be traveling. If your child is put on hold, the status will be lifted once you return and your child will resume their place on the transplant waitlist.

SUMMARY: Look into dialysis-friendly destinations for vacations. Ensure that your medical insurance covers transient dialysis. Find out about any necessary travel vaccinations. Get prescriptions refilled the week before you leave. Request any necessary special accommodations with your transportation company. Inform your child's transplant coordinator about the trip.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Sprinkle the baking soda over your slime and then use your hands to knead it in. Keep kneading until the slime no longer feels sticky. If it still feels sticky after adding baking soda, add 1/8 tsp (0.5 g) more and knead again. It is important not to add too much baking soda since this may cause your slime to become less stretchy. Knead the slime thoroughly before adding anymore! Pour the contact solution over your slime. Then, knead it with your hands to work the solution in. After a few minutes, the slime should no longer feel sticky. If it still feels sticky, then add another ¼ tsp (1.3 mL) of contact solution to the mixture and knead again. Make sure not to add too much contact solution since this will cause your slime to become rubbery and break easily. Baby oil is a common ingredient in shiny slime recipes, and it can also make your slime less sticky. Try kneading 1 tsp (5 mL) of baby oil into the slime. Knead until it is well-combined with the slime and the slime is no longer sticky. Don’t add any more baby oil to your slime than 1 tsp (5 mL) or it may become goopy and lose its stretchiness. If you don’t want to add anything else to your slime, keep kneading it! This will help the ingredients to combine better and carry out their chemical reactions. Press the slime with your hands and fingers, stretch it out, form it back into a ball, and press it out again. Continue doing this until your slime feels less sticky.

SUMMARY:
Sprinkle on about 1/2 tsp (2g) of baking soda. Add 1 tsp (5 mL) more of the contact solution. Include 1 tsp (5 mL) of baby oil to reduce stickiness and add shine. Knead the slime until it is no longer sticky.