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Bacterial Endocarditis in Children What is bacterial endocarditis in children? Bacterial endocarditis is an infection of the inner lining of the heart (endocardium), or the heart valves. It doesn't occur in children very often. But when it does, it can cause serious heart damage
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Cardiomyopathy and Your Child What is cardiomyopathy? Cardiomyopathy is disease of the heart muscle. It makes it harder for the heart to pump blood. There are different types of the disease. Each of these can cause the heart muscle to get larger, thicken, or become stiff
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Breast Self-Awareness Your breasts change as you go through different stages of your life. It's important to learn what is normal for your breasts. This is called breast self-awareness. The key to breast self-awareness is knowing how your breasts normally look and feel. This
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What you need to know about Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C)
… been sharing information frequently to understand how to best treat this syndrome. Not all patients who present with … symptoms, like long-lasting fevers, red eyes, tongue and skin rash, swollen lymph nodes and swelling and redness on the hands and bottoms of the feet. If your child is experiencing MIS-C …
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Birthmarks What are birthmarks? Birthmarks are areas of discolored or raised skin that are seen at birth or within a few weeks of birth. Birthmarks may be made up of malformed pigment cells or blood vessels. Medical experts don’t know what causes birthmarks. But most of them are
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Hepatitis in Children What is hepatitis in children? Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver. It can damage and destroy liver cells. What causes hepatitis in a child? Hepatitis in children can be caused by many things. Your child can get hepatitis by being exposed to a virus
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New drug therapy helps Arizona children with rare liver disease
… encounter a deep itch, where he would scratch until his skin would become very hot and even break the skin and … years ago to build the hepatology program and provide the best care to children with chronic liver disease. Prior to … assist us in providing that quality of life for Drew.” Both families are grateful to Dr. Bulut and her team for …
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Helping Your Child Feel Better During Cold and Flu Season
During cold and flu season, it’s important for parents to be equipped with the knowledge and tools to help their child feel better when they get sick. The following tips can help inform parents on how to best help their child recover.
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New Study Shows How Genetics Play an Important Role in Diagnosis of Cerebral Palsy and Epilepsy
Genetics plays an important role in the diagnosis of cerebral palsy and epilepsy, according to a new discovery by a team of physicians and scientists led by Barrow Neurological Institute at Phoenix Children’s Hospital.