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Necrotizing Enterocolitis in the Newborn What is necrotizing enterocolitis in the newborn? Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a serious, life-threatening illness in newborns. It happens when tissue in the large intestine (colon) gets inflamed. This inflammation damages and kills

22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome in Children What is 22q11.2 deletion syndrome in children? The 22q11.2 deletion syndrome (22q11.2DS) is a genetic disorder. In children with this syndrome, a tiny piece of chromosome 22 is missing. This can cause many health problems. These problems may

At the end of this presentation, participants should be able to: Gain appreciation of the scale of healthcare-associated physical waste Develop awareness of successes and ongoing efforts for waste reduction at Phoenix Children’s Consider further opportunities (and possible

Encopresis What is encopresis? Encopresis is when your child leaks stool into their underwear. It's also called stool soiling. It's most often because of long-term (chronic) constipation. Encopresis happens to children ages 4 and older who have already been toilet trained. In

The Fetal Imaging Center at Phoenix Children’s uses state-of-the-art technologies for an accurate diagnosis and a personalized care plan. Advanced medical imaging can help your team of obstetric, maternal fetal medicine and pediatric specialists determine your baby’s condition

Cradle Cap What is cradle cap? Cradle cap (infant seborrheic dermatitis) is scaly patches on a baby's scalp. Cradle cap isn’t serious, but it can cause thick crusting and white or yellow scales. Some babies can also have seborrheic dermatitis in the diaper area or on the face

At the end of this virtual presentation, participants should be able to: Assess the past and present expert opinion guidelines regarding competitive sports participation for patients with a sudden cardiac death (SCD)-predisposing genetic heart disease (GHD) Examine the data that