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Asthma in Children What is asthma in children? Asthma is a long-term (chronic) lung disease that causes your child's airways to become sensitive to certain things (triggers). Several things happen to the airways when a child is exposed to triggers: The lining around the airways
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Emery-Dreifuss Muscular Dystrophy in Children What is Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy in children? Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy (EDMD) is one of the muscular dystrophies. These are a group of rare, inherited muscle diseases (myopathies). EDMD causes weakness in your child
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Brain Abscess in Children What is a brain abscess in children? An abscess is a pocket of infection. In the brain, an abscess may be in one or more areas. This condition may cause problems with how the brain and spinal cord function. It's a serious and life-threatening condition
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Transitioning to adulthood with sickle cell disease: Three keys to success
… Children’s, the Center for Cancer & Blood Disorders (CCBD) team provides transition resources for parents and kids to … future, and a more manageable experience as they become adults. “As sickle cell patients, we can live a regular … living with sickle cell disease. “If you have a good team behind you like I do at Phoenix Children’s , you feel …
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… best care possible during this important phase of life. Our team includes board-certified adolescent medicine … policies and practices to ensure all aspects of a visit to the health center are youth-centered. This model … Learn More Previous Next Bright Futures Blog February 26, 2021 The truth about vaping and teens Bright Futures …
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Pulmonary Atresia What is pulmonary atresia? Pulmonary atresia (PA) is a heart defect. It happens when the baby's heart doesn’t form as it should in the uterus. This can happen during the first 8 weeks of pregnancy. PA is a problem with the opening of the pulmonary valve. This
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Gastroesophageal Reflux in Children What is gastroesophageal reflux in children? Gastroesophageal refers to the stomach and esophagus. The esophagus is the tube that connects the throat to the stomach. Reflux means to flow back or return. Reflux happens because the lower
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Tricuspid Atresia What is tricuspid atresia? Tricuspid atresia (TA) is a heart defect present at birth (congenital). It occurs when the tricuspid valve doesn’t form, or only partly forms. Normally the tricuspid valve is located between the right upper chamber (atrium) and the
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Concussions result from a blow or jolt to the head that temporarily impacts normal brain function. This can happen during sporting activities, accidents or falls. Proper recognition and management of concussions are essential to ensure the safety and long-term health of children
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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