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Common Procedures

Detailed information on the most common procedures performed on newborns

Overactive Adrenal Glands/Cushing's Syndrome in Children

Detailed information on Cushing's syndrome and overactive adrenal glands, including symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

Digestive Diagnostic Procedures for Children

Detailed information on common diagnostic procedures for digestive disorders in children

Congenital Liver Defects

Detailed information on congenital liver defects, including biliary atresia and choledochal cyst

Diagnostic Tests for Neurological Disorders

Evaluating and diagnosing damage to the nervous system is complicated and complex. Many of the same symptoms occur in different combinations among the different disorders.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome in Children

Detailed information on irritable bowel syndrome, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

Evaluation Procedures for Children

Detailed information on evaluation procedures used to diagnosis orthopaedic disorders in children

Pheochromocytoma

Detailed information on pheochromocytoma, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

Types of Surgery for Children

Surgery can be classified as major or minor, depending on the seriousness of the illness, the parts of the body affected, the complexity of the operation, and the expected recovery time.

in Children

Detailed information on H. pylori, including symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

Stomach and Duodenal Ulcers (Peptic Ulcers) in Children

Detailed information on ulcers, including causes, diagnosis, and treatment

Hyperparathyroidism in Children

Detailed information on hyperparathyroidism, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

Anemia

Detailed information on anemia, including symptoms, diagnosis, causes, types, and treatment

Cystic Fibrosis

Detailed information on cystic fibrosis, including symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and genetics

Lordosis

A spine affected by lordosis has a curve in the vertebrae in the lower back area, giving the child a "swayback" appearance.

Thyroglossal Duct Cyst

Detailed information on thyroglossal duct cyst, including cause, symptom, diagnosis, and treatment

Emotional and Family Issues in Children with Heart Disease

A child's emotions can be affected by the way his/her family members cope with the illness, as well as other issues including the stress felt by the family.

Juvenile Osteoporosis

Detailed information on juvenile osteoporosis, including cause, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

Appendicitis in Children

Detailed information on appendicitis, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

Diagnosis of Cystic Fibrosis

Detailed information on cystic fibrosis, including diagnosis

Diagnostic Procedures for Allergy in Children

Detailed information on allergy testing, including blood testing (rast testing) and scratch testing

High Blood Pressure in Children and Adolescents

Blood pressures vary depending on the age, height, weight, and gender of your child. Generally, blood pressure is low in infancy and rises slowly as children age.

Hodgkin Disease

Detailed information on Hodgkin's lymphoma, including symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment

Kyphosis in Children

Detailed information on kyphosis, including cause, symptom, diagnosis, and treatment

Pyloric Stenosis

Pyloric stenosis is a problem that affects babies between 2 and 8 weeks of age and causes forceful vomiting that can lead to dehydration.

Anomalous Coronary Artery (ACA)

An anomalous coronary artery is a coronary artery that has an abnormality or malformation.

Biliary Atresia

Detailed information on biliary atresia, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

Diabetes Insipidus in Children

Detailed information on diabetes insipidus, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

Home Page - Digestive Disorders

Detailed information on digestive disorders, including anatomy of the digestive system, digestive disorders diagnosis, digestive disorders medications, colorectal cancer, esophageal cancer, and stomach cancer

Hypopituitarism in Children

Detailed information on hypopituitarism, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

Infectious Arthritis

Infectious arthritis is an infection in the joint fluid and tissues. Different bacteria and viruses can infect a joint and usually are associated with a person's age.

Osteomyelitis in Children

Detailed information on osteomyelitis, including symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

Hepatoblastoma

Detailed information on hepatoblastoma, including causes, stages, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

Retinoblastoma

Detailed information on retinoblastoma, including causes, stages, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome

22q11.2 deletion syndrome is a genetic disorder marked by hypoparathyroidism, certain heart defects, and a cleft lip or palate.

Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

Detailed information on common variable immunodeficiency, including symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

Crohn's Disease in Children

Detailed information on Crohn's disease, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

Hemophilia

Detailed information on hemophilia, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

Immune (Idiopathic) Thrombocytopenia Purpura

Detailed information on idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

Topic Index - Growth and Development

Detailed information on proper health maintenance for a child

Topic Index - Normal Newborn

Detailed information on newborn care

Cellulitis of the Eye in Children

Detailed information on orbital cellulitis and pre-septal cellulitis, including symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

Factor VIII (Antihemophilic Factor A)

This test helps find out whether you have hemophilia A or another clotting disorder.

Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome in Children

Detailed information on hemolytic uremic syndrome, including cause, progression, treatment, and statistics

Septic (Infectious) Arthritis

Detailed information on infectious arthritis, including symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

Neuroblastoma

Neuroblastoma is a cancerous tumor that begins in nerve tissue of infants and very young children. The abnormal cells are often found in the nerve tissue that is present in the unborn baby and later develops into a detectable tumor.

Herpes Zoster (Shingles)

Detailed information on shingles, including symptoms, diagnosis, complications, and treatment

Home Page - The Child Having Surgery

Detailed information on surgery in children

Hypoparathyroidism in Children

Detailed information on hypoparathyroidism, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

Landau-Kleffner Syndrome

Detailed information on Landau-Kleffner syndrome, including signs, diagnosis, and treatment

Sickle Cell Disease in Children

Sickle cell disease involves the red blood cells, or hemoglobin, and their ability to carry oxygen.

Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn

Transient tachypnea of the newborn is a term for a mild respiratory problem of babies that begins after birth and lasts about three days.

Usher Syndrome

Detailed information on Usher syndrome, including types, diagnosis, and treatment

Vitamin K Deficiency Bleeding (Hemorrhagic Disease of the Newborn)

Hemorrhagic disease of the newborn is a bleeding problem that occurs during the first few days of life.

All About Allergies in Children

Detailed information on allergy, including symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

Blood Donations and Blood Banking

Detailed information on blood donations and blood banking

Blood Type and Crossmatch

This is a set of tests that looks for harmful interactions between your blood and donor blood. The tests are done before a blood transfusion.

Cat Scratch Disease in Children

Cat scratches and bites can cause cat scratch disease, a bacterial infection carried in cat saliva. Young kittens younger than a year old are more likely to scratch, increasing the likelihood of infection.

Chest X-Ray and Children

Detailed information on chest x-rays, including reasons for the procedure

Diarrhea in Children

Diarrhea is defined either as watery stool or increased frequency of stool—or both—when compared with a normal amount. It is a common problem that may last a few days and disappear on its own.

Hemolytic Anemia in Children

Detailed information on aplastic anemia, including cause, symptom, diagnosis, and treatment

Pharyngitis and Tonsillitis

Detailed information on pharyngitis and tonsillitis, pharyngitis and tonsillitis causes, pharyngitis and tonsillitis diagnoses, pharyngitis and tonsillitis treatment

Pharyngitis and Tonsillitis in Children

Detailed information on pharyngitis and tonsillitis, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

Postmaturity

The most common symptoms of postmaturity in a baby are dry, peeling skin; overgrown nails; and abundant scalp hair.

Questions to Ask Your Child's Doctor

Parents are entitled to a clear explanation about anything related to their child's condition. Here are some important questions you may consider asking your child's doctor.

Testing and Lab Procedures for the Newborn in Intensive Care

It’s important that babies in intensive care undergo regular testing so they get the important care they need. Here are common seven lab tests used in the newborn intensive care unit. Make sure to ask your baby’s doctor about them.

Viral Culture

This test checks to see whether an infection is caused by a bacterium or a virus. It can also tell which specific virus is causing your infection.

Aphthous Stomatitis

Detailed information on aphthous stomatitis, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

Prune Belly Syndrome

Detailed information on prune belly syndrome, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

Vesicoureteral Reflux

Detailed information on vesicoureteral reflux, including cause, symptom, diagnosis, and treatment

Vesicoureteral Reflux (VUR)

Detailed information on vesicoureteral reflux, including cause, symptom, diagnosis, and treatment

Alpha Thalassemia

Detailed information on alpha thalassemia, including cause, diagnosis, and treatment

Alpha Thalassemia in Children

Detailed information on alpha thalassemia, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

Aplastic Anemia in Children

Detailed information on aplastic anemia, including cause, symptom, diagnosis, and treatment

Beta Thalassemia (Cooley's Anemia)

Detailed information on beta thalassemia, including diagnosis and treatment

Beta Thalassemia (Cooley's Anemia) in Children

Detailed information on beta thalassemia (Cooley's anemia), including diagnosis and treatment

Croup

Croup is most common in children younger than 5, with the peak age around 2. Croup occurs most often in winter.

Exercise EKG/ECG Testing for Children

Detailed information on exercise electrocardiogram, including how the exercise EKG/ECG is performed and what happens after the procedure

Fifth Disease

Fifth disease is caused by the human parvovirus. It is most prevalent in the winter and spring and is usually seen in school-aged children.

Hepatitis C

Detailed information on hepatitis C, including causes, symptoms, risk factors, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment

Large Jump in Imaging Scans Since 1996

Many more imaging scans are done these days, greatly boosting the amount of radiation that patients receive and raising questions about overuse of these imaging methods, a new analysis concludes.

Lymphadenopathy

Detailed information on lymphadenopathy, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

Meckel's Diverticulum

Detailed information on Meckel's diverticulum, including risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

Megaloblastic (Pernicious) Anemia in Children

Detailed information on megaloblastic (pernicious) anemia, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

Neck Abscess

Detailed information on neck abscess, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

Omphalocele

An infant with an omphalocele has a portion of the abdominal organs protruding through an opening in the muscles near the umbilical cord.

Pericarditis in Children

Pericarditis is inflammation or infection of the pericardium, the thin sac that surrounds the heart.

Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension

In this condition, a newborn's circulation changes back to the circulation of a fetus, where much of the blood flow bypasses the lungs.

Polycythemia

Mild polycythemia may not cause problems, but too many red blood cells can increase the blood volume or thicken the blood, making it harder to circulate through the blood system and to the organs.

Rubeola (Measles)

Detailed information on measles, including symptoms, complications, prevention, and treatment

Special Care

Premature babies especially need a supportive environment to help them continue to mature and develop as they would in their mother's womb.

Spina Bifida

Spina bifida can occur in the early weeks of pregnancy, before you even know you are expecting. That’s why your baby is depending on you to have healthy habits in place from the start. Learn more about the prevention and treatment of this birth defect.

Toxoplasma Gondii (Amniotic Fluid)

This test looks for a parasite that can infect an unborn child. A pregnant woman can pick up this parasite by eating undercooked meat, drinking contaminated water, or handling cat feces.

Transesophageal Echocardiography

Detailed information on transesophageal echocardiography, also called TEE or heart scan with endoscopy, including reasons for the procedure, risks of the procedure, what to expect, and discharge instructions

Acute Bronchitis in Children

Detailed information on acute bronchitis, including symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

Bronchiolitis

Detailed information on bronchiolitis, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention

Chronic Lung Disease

If your baby was born premature and needed to be on a respirator, her lungs may have been damaged. This can cause a condition called chronic lung disease (CLD). But CLD can be treated, and as lungs mature the condition can improve. Learn about the symptoms and treatments for CLD.

Encephalitis in Children

Encephalitis refers to inflammation of the brain. The inflammation causes the brain to swell, which leads to changes in the child's neurological condition, including mental confusion and seizures.

Eye Examinations

During an eye exam, an eye doctor reviews your medical history and completes a series of tests to determine the health of your eyes.

Gastric Banding Surgery for Teens

Gastric banding is a form of bariatric surgery. It is used to treat people with severe obesity who have trouble losing weight through diet or exercise alone.

Guillain-Barre Syndrome in Children

Guillain-Barré syndrome is a neurological disorder in which a child's immune system attacks part of the peripheral nervous system. The disorder usually occurs a few days or weeks after the child has had symptoms of a respiratory or gastrointestinal viral infection.

Hodgkin Lymphoma

Detailed information on Hodgkin's lymphoma, including causes, symptoms, staging, diagnosis, and treatment

Myasthenia Gravis in Children

Myasthenia gravis is a complex, autoimmune disorder that causes problems with the nerves that communicate with muscles, resulting in weakness of the skeletal muscles.

Overview of Diagnostic Tests for Nervous System Disorders in Children

Evaluating and diagnosing damage to the nervous system can be complicated. Many of the same symptoms occur in different combinations among the different disorders, and many disorders do not have definitive causes, markers, or tests.

Pneumonia in Children

Detailed information on pneumonia, including different types, diagnosis, and treatment

Reye Syndrome

Reye syndrome is a rare condition that can affect children between ages 4 and 12. The more common cases occur in conjunction with a previous viral infection, such as the flu or chicken pox.

Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever in Children

This infection is caused by a tick bite. Common symptoms are fever and a non-itchy rash that usually starts on the hands, arms, feet, and legs seven to 10 days after the bite.

Sinusitis

Detailed information on sinusitis, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

Sinusitis in Children

Detailed information on sinusitis, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

Spinal Muscular Atrophy

Spinal muscular atrophy is a genetic disease that affects the spinal cord and nerves, resulting in muscle wasting and weakness.

Tay-Sachs Disease

This test looks for specific genetic changes in a sample of your blood. These genetic mutations cause most cases of Tay-Sachs disease.

Toxic Shock Syndrome

Detailed information on toxic shock syndrome, including symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention

Tuberculosis (TB) in Children

Detailed information on tuberculosis, including risks, symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment

Von Willebrand Panel

This test is used to diagnose von Willebrand disease, a bleeding disorder that causes excessive bleeding after minor injuries.

Wilms Tumor

Detailed information on Wilms tumor, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

Blepharitis

Detailed information on blepharitis, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

Blocked Tear Duct (Dacryostenosis)

A blocked tear duct can occur in one or both eyes. The blockage may be present at all times, or it may come and go.

Chalazion

Detailed information on chalazion, including cause, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

Fibromyalgia in Children

Detailed information fibromyalgia, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

Fractures of the Orbit

The orbit is the bony structure around the eye. A blow to the face can break one or more of these bones and can result in severe eye injury and damage.

Pityriasis Rosea

Detailed information on pityriasis rosea, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

Pityriasis Rosea in Children

Detailed information on pityriasis rosea, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

Stye (Hordeolum)

A stye is caused by an infection in the oil-producing or sweat glands in the eyelid. The infection is usually caused by bacteria called Staphylococcus aureus.

Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion (SIADH)

Detailed information on syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

Tilt Table Evaluation

Detailed information on tilt table testing, also called upright tilt testing, including reasons for the procedure, risks of the procedure, what to expect, and discharge instructions

Acute Spinal Cord Injury

Many types of trauma can cause an acute spinal cord injury. The more common types occur when the area of the spine or neck is bent or compressed.

Acute Spinal Cord Injury in Children

Many types of trauma can cause an acute spinal cord injury. The more common types occur when the area of the spine or neck is bent or compressed.

Adenovirus Infections

Detailed information on adenovirus infections, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention

Apnea of Prematurity

It’s a cliché that many new parents need to reassure themselves that the baby is still breathing. But what if your baby really is having breathing problems? A breathing condition called apnea of prematurity affects some babies, especially if they’re born early. But you can learn what symptoms to look for.

Brain Abscess

A brain abscess is a rare infection in the brain caused by viruses or bacteria. Symptoms include fever, severe headache, and nausea or vomiting.

Cerebral Palsy

Cerebral palsy is a life-long condition that affects the communication between the brain and the muscles, causing a permanent state of uncoordinated movement and posturing.

Chiari Malformation

A Chiari malformation is a birth defect in the area of the back of the head where the brain and spinal cord connect.

Chickenpox

Detailed information on chickenpox, including symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, complications, and immunity

Chickenpox (Varicella)

Detailed information on chickenpox, including symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, complications, and immunity

CT (Computed Tomography) Scan

Detailed information on CT scan, including how the CT scan is performed and what happens after the procedure

Fractures in Children

Fractures occur when more force is applied to the bone than the bone can absorb. Bones are weakest when they are twisted.

Headaches in Children

Many headaches in children may be caused by tight muscles and dilated blood vessels in the head. Other headaches may be caused by an actual problem, such as a tumor or malformation of the brain, although this is much less common.

Hirschsprung's Disease

Detailed information on Hirschsprung's disease, including risks, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

Hypoglycemia in Children

Causes of hypoglycemia in children with diabetes may include a missed meal, too much medication, or more exercise than usual.

Hypopituitarism

Detailed information on hypopituitarism, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

Intestinal Malrotation and Volvulus

Detailed information on intestinal malrotation and volvulus, including risk, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

Iron Deficiency Anemia

Detailed information on aplastic anemia, including cause, symptom, diagnosis, and treatment

Lactose Intolerance in Children

Detailed information on lactose intolerance, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Children

Detailed information on magnetic resonance imaging, including how the image is performed and what happens following the procedure

Mastoiditis

Detailed information on mastoiditis, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

Muscular Dystrophy

Muscular dystrophy causes the muscles in the body to become very weak. The muscles break down and are replaced with fatty deposits over time.

Osteogenesis Imperfecta in Children

Osteogenesis imperfecta is also known as brittle-bone disease because it is characterized by bones that break easily without a specific cause.

Osteosarcoma

Detailed information on osteosarcoma, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

Poliomyelitis (Polio)

Detailed information on poliomyelitis, including symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention

Preparing the School-Aged Child for Surgery

Have your child explain back to you what is going to happen in the hospital. School-aged children sometimes will listen carefully, but not understand all that was said.

Rubella (German Measles) in Children

Detailed information on rubella, including symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention

Sepsis

Sepsis is a term for severe infection that spreads throughout the body. Sepsis in a newborn is more likely to develop when the mother has had pregnancy complications that increase the likelihood of infection.

Small for Gestational Age

Although some babies are small because of genetics (their parents are small), most SGA babies are small because of fetal growth problems that occur during pregnancy.

Ultrafast/Electron Beam CT Scan

Detailed information on ultrafast computed tomography (CT) scan, including reasons for the procedure, risks of the procedure, what to expect, and discharge instructions

X-linked Agammaglobulinemia

Detailed information on X-linked agammaglobulinemia, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

Bone Marrow Transplantation in Children

The goal of a bone marrow transplant is to transfuse healthy bone marrow cells into a child after his or her own unhealthy bone marrow has been eliminated.

Germ Cell Tumors

Detailed information on germ cell tumors, including causes, types, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

Treatment for Cancer

The specific treatment for your child's cancer will be determined by your child's doctor, based on a variety of factors, including the type of cancer and the extent of the disease.

Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia

Detailed information on acute lymphocytic leukemia, including symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

Bedwetting (Enuresis)

Detailed information on bedwetting (enuresis) in children, including causes, diagnosis, and treatment of urinary incontinence

Cardiac Catheterization in Children

Detailed information on cardiac catheterization, including how is a cardiac catheterization performed and what happens after the test

Constipation in Children

Common causes of constipation in children: a low-fiber diet, not enough fluids, lack of exercise, and emotional issues.

Diagnosing Cancer

Many tests are necessary to determine whether a child has cancer, or if another condition is mimicking the symptoms of cancer.

Diaphragmatic Hernia

A diaphragmatic hernia is a birth defect in which an opening is present in the diaphragm. Some of the organs that are normally found in the abdomen move up into the chest cavity through this abnormal opening.

Dysphagia

Detailed information on dysphagia, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

Eisenmenger's Syndrome

Eisenmenger’s syndrome primarily affects adolescents and adults with congenital heart defects that were repaired after their first birthday or that were never repaired.

Gastric Sleeve Surgery

Gastric sleeve surgery is a form of bariatric, or weight-loss, surgery. Your doctor may recommend this procedure if you have severe health problems related to obesity.

Glomerulonephritis in Children

Detailed information on glomerulonephritis, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

Growth Hormone Deficiency

Detailed information on growth hormone deficiency, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

Growth Problems

Detailed information on growth problems, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

Head Injury in Children

The more common causes of head injury in children are falls, motor vehicle accidents—in which the child is either a passenger or a pedestrian—or a result of child abuse.

Heart Failure in Children

Detailed information on congestive heart failure, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn

This condition occurs when an incompatibility exists between the blood types of the mother and baby.

Hordeolum (Stye)

Detailed information on stye, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

Horseshoe Kidney

Detailed information on horseshoe kidney, including symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

Hyaline Membrane Disease/Respiratory Distress Syndrome

This disease is one of the most common problems of premature babies. It can cause babies to need extra oxygen and help in breathing.

Hydrocephalus

Hydrocephalus is a condition in which a buildup of fluid in the brain causes the pressure inside of the head to increase and the skull bones to expand to a larger-than-normal appearance.

Juvenile Dermatomyositis

Detailed information on juvenile dermatomyositis, including causes, symptoms, phases, diagnosis, and treatment

Kawasaki Disease

The main threat from Kawasaki disease comes from its effect on the heart and blood vessels.

Megaureter

Detailed information on megaureter, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

Meningococcal Infections

Detailed information on meningococcal infections, including symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention

Molluscum Contagiosum in Children

Detailed information on molluscum contagiosum, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

Nephrotic Syndrome in Children

Detailed information on nephrotic syndrome, including types, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

Neurocutaneous Syndromes

Neurocutaneous syndrome is a broad term for a group of disorders. These diseases are life-long conditions that can cause tumors to grow inside the brain, spinal cord, organs, skin, and skeletal bones.

Neurocutaneous Syndromes in Children

Parenting in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)

In most cases, you can be with your baby in the NICU at any time. The staff of the NICU will give you instructions on special handwashing techniques before entering the area.

Psoriatic Arthritis in Children

Detailed information on psoriatic arthritis, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome

Detailed information on staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome, including symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

Stridor

Detailed information on stridor, including causes, diagnosis, and treatment

Taking Your Baby Home

Your baby is finally ready to come home. Turn your nervous energy into positive action. Make a checklist for what you and she needs before leaving the hospital so that you can create a safe home environment. Here’s a list of items to get you started.

Ulcerative Colitis in Children

Detailed information on ulcerative colitis, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

Underactive Adrenal Glands/Addison's Disease in Children

Detailed information on Addison's disease, including symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

Urinary Incontinence

Enuresis is the medical term for bedwetting, or accidental urination in children who should be able to control their bladder. Girls usually have bladder control before boys do. The diagnosis of enuresis is for girls older than 5 and for boys older than 6.

Coarctation of the Aorta

Coarctation of the aorta refers to a narrowing of the aorta that restricts the amount of oxygen-rich blood that can travel to the lower part of the body.

Craniosynostosis

Craniosynostosis is a condition in which the fibrous joints between the skull’s bony plates close too early, causing problems with normal brain and skull growth.

Epilepsy and Seizures

Epilepsy is one of the most common disorders of the nervous system and affects people of all ages, races, and ethnic backgrounds.

Glossary - Ear, Nose, and Throat

Glossary of terms relating to ear, nose, and throat disorders for patients and consumers

Hepatitis in Children

Six main types of the hepatitis virus that have been identified: A, B, C, D, E, and G. Vaccination can protect children from several forms of hepatitis.

High Blood Pressure in Teens

Detailed information on high blood pressure, also called hypertension, including symptoms, diagnostic, and treatment information

Lung Transplantation in Children

Detailed information on lung transplant, including why a lung transplant is recommended, what is involved in lung transplant surgery, and long-term outlook for a child after a lung transplant

Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Detailed information on obstructive sleep apnea, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

Atopic Dermatitis in Children

Detailed information on eczema, including symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

Cataracts in Children

Detailed information on cataracts, including causes, symptoms, risk factors, diagnosis, and treatment

Echocardiography

Detailed information on echocardiography, including types and how the procedure is performed

EKG/ECG

Detailed information on electrocardiogram, including how the EKG/ECG is performed and what happens after the procedure

Glossary - Gynecological Health

Glossary of terms relating to gynecological health

Glossary - Oncology

Glossary of terms relating to cancer in children

Haemophilus Influenzae Infections

Detailed information on Haemophilus influenzae, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, transmission, treatment, and prevention

Holter Monitoring

Detailed information on Holter or event monitoring

Malocclusion

Detailed information on malocclusion, including causes, diagnosis, and treatment

Menorrhagia

Menorrhagia is the most common type of abnormal uterine bleeding. In some cases, bleeding may be so severe that it interrupts daily activities.

Neurogenic Bladder in Children

In children a neurogenic bladder may be secondary to a birth defect such as spina bifida or it may be acquired as the result of a different problem.

Overview of Renal Failure in Children

Detailed information on renal failure, including symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

Rheumatic Fever

Detailed information on rheumatic fever, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

Seizures and Epilepsy in Children

A seizure occurs when parts of the brain receive a burst of abnormal electrical signals that temporarily interrupts normal electrical brain function.

Testicular Torsion

Detailed information on testicular torsion, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)

An atrial septal defect is an opening in the dividing wall between the two upper chambers of the heart known as the right and left atria.

Glossary - Craniofacial Anomalies

Glossary of terms relating to craniofacial anomalies in children

Glossary - Nervous System Disorders

A glossary of terms relating to the nervous system.

Glossary - Otolaryngology

Glossary of terms relating to ear, nose, and throat disorders for patients and consumers

Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

Hypoplastic left heart syndrome is a combination of several abnormalities of the heart and great blood vessels.

Marfan Syndrome

Marfan syndrome is a genetic disorder involving the body's connective tissue, including the heart, lungs, and spinal cord.

Pulmonary Atresia (PA)

PA is a serious heart defect in which the pulmonary valve does not allow blood to flow from the heart to the lungs to pick up oxygen.

Pulmonary Stenosis

Pulmonary stenosis affects the leaflets of the pulmonary valve, making it difficult for blood to flow from the right ventricle to the lungs.

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE or Lupus) in Children

Lupus is a disease characterized by periodic episodes of inflammation of and damage to the joints, tendons, other connective tissues, and organs.

Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return

In this condition, the four pulmonary veins are connected somewhere besides the left atrium.

Transposition of the Great Arteries (TGA)

Because of abnormal development of the fetal heart, the large vessels that take blood away from the heart to the lungs, or to the body, are improperly connected.

Truncus Arteriosus

Truncus arteriosus occurs when the aorta and the pulmonary artery fail to separate completely during fetal development.

Acne in Children

Acne is a disorder of the hair follicles and sebaceous glands. With acne, the sebaceous glands are clogged, which leads to pimples and cysts.

Atrioventricular Canal (AV Canal or AVC)

AV canal is a complex heart problem that involves several abnormalities of structures inside the heart.

D-Dimer

This test is used to rule out whether you have a blood clot. When blood clots form and start to break down, they release the substance D-dimer into the blood.

Osteosarcoma in Children

Detailed information on osteosarcoma, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

Posterior Urethral Valves

Detailed information on posterior urethral valves, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

Urinary Tract Infections in Children

Detailed information on urinary tract infections, including causes, symptom, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention

Acne

Detailed information on acne, including causes, symptoms, and different types of treatment such as medication, dermabrasion, chemical peels, collagen injections, laser resurfacing, punch grafts, phototherapy/blue light therapy, and autologous fat transfer

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