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Presenter: Thomas Inge, MD, PhD, Surgeon in Chief and Chair of Surgery, Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Professor of Surgery and Pediatrics Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine At the end of this presentation, participants should be able to: List the indications for use

Diagnosis of Cystic Fibrosis How is cystic fibrosis diagnosed? Newborns are screened for cystic fibrosis (CF) as part of each state's newborn screening program. If the results are positive, it does not mean your baby has cystic fibrosis. More tests are done as described below. In

Cold vs. Allergy in Children: How to Tell the Difference Colds are infections of the upper respiratory tract (sinuses, nasal passages, throat, and larynx). They are caused by several different viruses. They are spread by: Touching a person with a cold, such as shaking hands, and