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Apnea of Prematurity What is apnea of prematurity? Apnea is a term that means breathing has stopped for more than 20 seconds. It can happen in full-term babies, but it's more common in premature babies. The more premature the baby, the greater the chances that apnea will occur
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Components of Food If you are trying to make heart-healthy changes to your lifestyle and diet, it's helpful to know some basics about nutrition, starting with the components of food. Facts about calories You need enough calories to give you energy, but no more than you can burn
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Meckel Diverticulum What is Meckel diverticulum? Meckel diverticulum is a small pouch in the lower wall of the small intestine. The normal intestine does not have a pouch. It's near where the small and large intestines meet. The pouch is left over from when your child's digestive
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Stridor in Children What is stridor in children? Stridor is a noisy or high-pitched sound with breathing. It's a sign that the upper airway is partially blocked. It may involve the nose, mouth, throat, voice box (larynx), or windpipe (trachea). What causes stridor in a child
Pediatric Tests, Procedures & Services
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Megaureter in Children What is megaureter in children? Megaureter is a ureter that is much wider than normal. The ureters are the tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder. A ureter that is wider than 3/8 inch is a megaureter. A megaureter may not drain urine
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Researcher Spotlights – January 2022
… Researcher Spotlights – January 2022 Blog Researcher Spotlights We are changing the … School of Medicine in Durham, North Carolina. He then completed a plastic surgery training at the University of Wisconsin in Madison, and a fellowship in pediatric plastic …
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The right therapy can improve any condition that limits a child’s abilities. While the therapies we offer at Phoenix Children’s can sometimes look like play, every therapy is carefully planned and highly structured to help kids achieve specific functional goals. Phoenix Children
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Look before you lock: Preventing pediatric vehicular heatstroke deaths
… Look before you lock: Preventing pediatric vehicular heatstroke deaths … levels. For most people, the first thought that will come to mind is “I would never forget my child!” Let me just … Force yourself to go to the back seat. Put your purse, briefcase, laptop, cell phone in the back seat. This will remind …
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Bacterial Endocarditis in Children What is bacterial endocarditis in children? Bacterial endocarditis is an infection of the inner lining of the heart (endocardium), or the heart valves. It doesn't occur in children very often. But when it does, it can cause serious heart damage