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Spina Bifida in Children What is spina bifida in children? Spina bifida is a condition present at birth (birth defect) when there are problems with the spine, spinal cord, and the surrounding nerves. It can cause part of the spinal cord and areas around it to form outside of the
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NSGR - Selective Mutism: Identification, Interaction and Treatment Considerations for Medical Professionals - Alicia Goodman, PhD, NCSP
… Identification, Interaction and Treatment Considerations for Medical Professionals - Alicia Goodman, PhD, NCSP Home … Objectives: Describe Selective Mutism as an anxiety-based communication disorder, its prevalence and co-morbidities, … simple interaction strategies for one-time in office visits or inpatient care stays. Evaluate appropriate …
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Craniosynostosis What is craniosynostosis? The skull is made up of 8 bones and joints where the bones of the skull meet (sutures). These sutures allow the skull to grow as an infant grows and develops. Over time, the sutures close and the bones fuse together. This forms the skull
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Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID) in Children What is SCID in children? SCID is a very rare disease. It causes a child to have a very weak immune system (immunodeficiency). As a result, the child is unable to fight off even mild infections. The disease is also known as the
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Graves Disease in Children What is Graves disease in children? Graves disease is an autoimmune disease. The immune system normally protects the body from infection and disease with proteins called antibodies. But with an autoimmune disease, the antibodies attack the body's own
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Neonatal Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy What is neonatal hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy? Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) is a type of brain damage. It’s caused by a lack of oxygen to the brain before or shortly after birth. It affects the central nervous system. Babies
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Growth Problems in Children What are growth problems in children? A growth problem means that a child falls either below or above the average range of growth for a child's age, sex, family history, or racial background. What causes growth problems in a child? Growth disorders can
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Bipolar Disorder in Teens What is bipolar disorder in teens? Bipolar disorder is a type of depression. There are 3 main types of depression: Major depression (clinical depression) Bipolar disorder (manic depression) Persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia) A teen with bipolar
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Becker Muscular Dystrophy (BMD) in Children What is Becker muscular dystrophy in children? Muscular dystrophy (MD) is an inherited (genetic) disorder of the muscles. It is called a neuromuscular disease. There are several types. Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD) is a rare type. It