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… babies born in the United States have spina bifida, according to the National Organization for Rare Diseases . … for Norah,” Laurelin says. “I worried this was somehow my fault.” A Network of Care Before Birth   Laurelin was … surgery may improve a baby’s outcomes. Norah’s parents only had a few days to make their decision because the …

… of MIS-C: Rash Fever Diarrhea Vomiting Neck pain Bloodshot eyes Abdominal pain Feeling extra tired The biggest risk for … Disease-related symptoms, like long-lasting fevers, red eyes, tongue and skin rash, swollen lymph nodes and swelling …

… by their mother, Kina: "There’s no doubt about it. My children are true warriors." Sickle Cell Diagnosis and … donor. Five of Kina's children were tested, and remarkably, only one was a perfect match. Khamal, then 15 years old, … the enrichment their lives have embraced.” Since the successful transplants, their once-persistent pain crises and …

… during a routine ultrasound. The news came as a shock. “My wife immediately started crying,” remembered Dylan’s dad, … we would take him to appointments and care for him.” The only treatment for a cleft lip and palate is surgery, so … which usually takes about a week. A few months later, he successfully had his palate surgery. The hardest part of …

… Children’s Center for Heart Care Kayla may technically only have half a heart, but in spirit, she has enough heart … have been through a lot to get to this point. The anatomy scan that changed everything Karen and Matt had been … and the rest of the body. Kayla’s first surgery was a success. Kayla stayed at the hospital for about a month after …

… challenging for any parent. I remember the countless times my husband and I would wake up in middle of night trying to … him, and after doing all these things, we weren’t successful in getting him to stop crying. Our last resort … the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), pacifiers can not only help sooth your baby, but research has also proven a …

… in 6th grade, I was diagnosed with scoliosis. At the time, my curve was only about 32 degrees. A few years went by and I could see …

… able to witness the impact a heart transplant can have, not only the patient, but also their family. Watching a child … most humbling things I’ve been able to witness not only in my professional career, but in all my life. It is uniquely exhilarating doing something that so …

… Tyler to Phoenix Children’s Hospital, where they met Jamal McClendon, MD , a neurosurgeon at Barrow Neurological … “It goes a long way,” Dr. McClendon says. “I can only be myself. I interact with these patients’ parents and …