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Biliary Atresia in Children What is biliary atresia in children? Biliary atresia is a rare liver disease that occurs in newborn babies. It's often found shortly after birth. The disorder affects tubes in the liver called bile ducts. If not treated with surgery, it can be fatal
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Iron-Deficiency Anemia in Children What is iron-deficiency anemia in children? Anemia is a common health problem in children. The most common cause of anemia is not getting enough iron. A child who's anemic doesn't have enough red blood cells or enough hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is a
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A home away from home: Brooke’s story
… is the place where kids with serious medical conditions come.” Although Brooke still experiences daily seizures, … contributing to the parent portal app, and supporting website updates. “My child has a tough diagnosis, and I have … hope, Mom. This medical life can be hard, emotional and stressful. Even though this life can be lonely, know that …
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… you’ll meet with an Integrative Medicine specialist and a dietician. They will get to know you and all aspects of your … including medications, lifestyle, sleep, activities, stressors and more. The team will work with you to focus on …
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Researcher Spotlights – January 2022
… School of Medicine in Durham, North Carolina. He then completed a plastic surgery training at the University of … work, Dr. Walsh is dedicated to research and mentoring future generations of physicians specializing in … boys through testicular tissue cryopreservation (TTC). Studies exploring ways to utilize frozen testicular tissue to …
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Nutrition During Pregnancy The importance of good nutrition during pregnancy About 300 extra calories are needed every day to maintain a healthy pregnancy. These calories should come from a balanced diet of protein, fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. Sweets and fats should be
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Sports Nutrition: Giving Young Athletes an Edge
Sports nutrition can help young athletes perform better. Learn more from the Sports Medicine experts at Phoenix Children’s.
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X-Linked Agammaglobulinemia in Children What is X-linked agammaglobulinemia in children? X-linked agammaglobulinemia is a rare genetic disease. It causes a weakened immune system. It is also known as Bruton's agammaglobulinemia. X-linked means that the gene that causes this
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Food Allergies in Children What is food allergy in children? A food allergy is when your child’s body has a bad immune reaction to a certain food. This is different from a food intolerance, which does not affect the immune system. This is true even though some of the same signs