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Omphalocele What is an omphalocele? An omphalocele is a birth defect. It happens when your baby is forming during pregnancy. In this condition, some of your baby's abdominal organs poke out (protrude) from the belly through the belly button (umbilicus). A clear (translucent)
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Anatomy of a Joint Joints are the areas where 2 or more bones meet. Most joints are mobile, allowing the bones to move. Joints consist of the following: Cartilage. This is a type of tissue that covers the surface of a bone at a joint. Cartilage helps reduce the friction of
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In a world of dialysis, airlifts and wait lists, a ‘Ray’ of sunshine makes people smile
… In a world of dialysis, airlifts and wait lists, a ‘Ray’ of sunshine makes … then, he’s had diabetes-related kidney failure and other complications. With faith and fortitude, the family makes it … at once.” “As time goes on, he’s just Regan, our beautiful, precious boy,” she added. “Ray brings joy to those around …
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The Third Trimester Prenatal visits during the third trimester During the second and third trimester prenatal visits, your healthcare provider may check the following things. Exactly what they check depends on your current health condition and the health of the fetus: Any current
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Nightmares and Night Terrors What are night terrors? A night terror is a partial waking from sleep with behaviors such as screaming, kicking, panic, sleep walking, thrashing, or mumbling. They are harmless, and each episode will end in deep sleep. They tend to occur in children
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Learning Disorders in Children What is a learning disorder in children? A learning disorder is when a child has trouble learning in certain school subjects. Your child may have problems with reading, math, or writing. Skills are below what's expected for the child's age, grade
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Kidney Transplantation in Children What is a kidney transplant? A kidney transplant is surgery to place a healthy kidney from another person into someone with severe kidney problems. The healthy kidney may come from two types of donors: Deceased donor. This is an organ donor who
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National Child Injury Prevention Day - shine a green light
… National Child Injury Prevention Day - shine a green light Blog Injury … invitations and shortly after, playdate invitations started coming home. As a first-time parent I was hesitant in accepting. I …
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For Parents: What to Do if Your Child is a Bully It’s a call no parent wants to get: Your child bullied another child at school. But it happens a lot. About 1 in 5 children and teens ages 12 to 18 report that they were bullied over the past year. You don’t want to think about