751-760 of 1589 Results Found
Condition
Stridor in Children What is stridor in children? Stridor is a noisy or high-pitched sound with breathing. It's a sign that the upper airway is partially blocked. It may involve the nose, mouth, throat, voice box (larynx), or windpipe (trachea). What causes stridor in a child
Condition
Inguinal Hernia in Children What is an inguinal hernia in children? A hernia occurs when a part of the intestine or other abdominal tissue pushes through a weakness in the belly (abdominal) muscles. A soft bulge shows up under the skin where the hernia is. A hernia in the groin
Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)
Doctors may discuss deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery for pediatric movement disorders that don’t respond to other therapies. DBS can be an option for children who suffer from severe cerebral palsy, chorea, tremors or dystonia (uncontrollable or violent twisting and contorted
Leadership
… Hospital Medicine Division to over 60 physicians at three sites, with a focus on continually improving quality and safety. She is Board Certified in both General Pediatrics and Pediatric Hospital Medicine and …
Condition
Addison Disease in Children What is Addison disease in a child? Addison disease, also called primary adrenal insufficiency, is when the adrenal glands don't make enough of the "stress" hormone called cortisol. Cortisol controls metabolism, blocks inflammatory reactions, and
Condition
Dehydration What is dehydration? Dehydration means that you don’t have enough water in your body. The human body normally contains a lot of water. In fact, 50% to 60% of your body weight comes from water. It helps keep your body healthy and working well. Mild dehydration can
Diagnosis
For some of our patients, treatment for spina bifida starts before birth in our fetal care program. For others, their condition is not detected until after they’re born. The Spina Bifida Clinic offers prenatal consultations, as well as support before and after delivery.
Article
Thinking of adding a dog to your family?
… for Family Health and Safety Growing up, I remember asking - almost begging - my parents if we could get a dog. … they are only trying to sniff away. A child’s voice might bother a dog . Children tend to have high-pitched voices and …
