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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

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

First Trimester Fatigue Is it common to be so tired in the first trimester of pregnancy? Feeling super tired, don't have the energy to do much of anything, and craving your bed? For many people, the extreme tiredness (fatigue) of the first trimester is quite a surprise. And it’s

Blood Donations and Blood Banking What is blood banking? A blood bank is a place where blood is collected and stored before it is used for transfusions. Blood banking takes place in the lab. This is to make sure that donated blood and blood products are safe before they are used

Pulmonary Rehabilitation What is pulmonary rehab? Pulmonary rehab is a medical program for people with long-term (chronic) lung diseases. It may also be used before or after lung surgery. It may also help improve lung function in people with scoliosis. Pulmonary rehab is used for

Pregnancy and Oral Health During your pregnancy, you may worry about your waistline and fret about food. You take prenatal vitamins, see your healthcare provider often, get regular exercise, and stay away from alcohol and smoking—all in the name of a healthy pregnancy.And

The Craniofacial Team When should my child see a craniofacial team? The best time to assess any craniofacial abnormalities is within your child's first few weeks of life. The focus of the team visit is to help correct your child's medical problems and to ease adapting to each

Understanding the Stigma Around Mental Health When was the last time you chatted about your mental health? Last week, last month, last year? Regardless of when it was, your emotional well-being shouldn’t be a side note. It’s central to who you are and your overall health. And you

Overview of Multiple Pregnancy What is multiple pregnancy? A multiple pregnancy is a pregnancy with 2 or more babies. Some names for these are: Twins for 2 babies Triplets for 3 babies Quadruplets for 4 babies Quintuplets for 5 babies Sextuplets for 6 babies Septuplets for 7

Pregnancy and Posture Why is good posture important in pregnancy? Much of the back pain in pregnancy is linked to the strain on your back from the weight of your growing baby. Using correct posture can help prevent and even ease some of the pain. Here are some tips to help you