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Helicobacter Pylori in Children What is H. pylori (Helicobacter pylori) in children? H. pylori is a spiral-shaped germ (bacteria) that infects the stomach. It can damage the tissue in your child’s stomach and the first part of the small intestine (duodenum). This can cause
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Overview of Craniofacial Anomalies What are craniofacial anomalies? Craniofacial anomalies (CFA) are a variety of deformities in the growth of the head and facial bones. Anomaly is a medical term meaning different from normal. These abnormalities are present at birth (congenital)
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The Digestive System: An Overview What is digestion? Food and drink must be changed into smaller molecules of nutrients to be absorbed into the blood and carried to cells throughout the body. Digestion is the process by which food and liquid are broken down into smaller parts
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Care of Children's Mouth and Teeth Most pediatric dentists will agree that regular dental care should begin when a child gets their first tooth or no later than the child's first birthday. Most children should have a dental check-up at least twice each year after that. Some
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Anatomy of the Eye Anterior chamber. The front section of the eye's interior where aqueous humor flows in and out, providing nourishment to the eye. Anterior chamber. The front section of the eye's interior where aqueous humor flows in and out, providing nourishment to the eye
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The Craniofacial Team When should my child see a craniofacial team? The best time for the first assessment of craniofacial abnormalities is within your child's first few weeks of life. The focus of the team visit is to help correct your child's medical problems and to ease
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The Right Diagnosis Helped Brennan Get Back to Being a Kid
… 2023, 11-year-old Brennan was in Phoenix for a soccer tournament when he started complaining of stomach pain. It was the Friday night before the …
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Chiari Malformation Type I in Children What is a Chiari malformation in children? A Chiari malformation (CM) is a problem with how the brain sits in the skull. The brain normally sits fully inside the skull. With a Chiari malformation, the lower part of the brain (cerebellum)
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Kidney Failure What is kidney failure? Kidney failure happens when damage results in loss of normal kidney function. There are 2 types of kidney failure—acute and chronic. Acute kidney failure starts abruptly. It can sometimes be reversed. Chronic kidney failure progresses slowly