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Scars What is a scar? A scar is the body's natural way of healing and replacing lost or damaged skin. A scar is often made of fibrous tissue. Scars may be formed for many different reasons. They may be due to infections, surgery, injuries, or inflammation of tissue. Scars may
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Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS) What is respiratory distress syndrome? Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) is a common problem in premature babies. It can also happen in some full-term babies. It causes babies to need extra oxygen and help with breathing. The course of
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Car Seat Safety and Distracted Driving How important are seat belts and car seats? According to the CDC, motor vehicle accidents are a leading cause of death for children in the U.S. Thousands of children are at risk because they are not buckled up. Car seats and seat belts must
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Atrioventricular (AV) Canal Defect in Children What is an atrioventricular canal defect in a child? An atrioventricular (AV) canal defect is a congenital heart defect. This means that your child is born with it. AV canal defect is a large hole in the center of the heart. It is
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Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome What is neonatal abstinence syndrome? Neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) is a set of signs and symptoms that may occur after babies are exposed to medicines or other substances in the uterus before birth. Babies can then experience withdrawal after
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Giving back to honor her son’s life: Dominic’s story
… Giving back to honor her son’s life: Dominic’s story Blog Epilepsy Genetics GRIN1 Neurocritical … holding his breath and turning blue. Sometimes, he would become unresponsive. Then one day, daycare called and said … before we left the hospital,” Samantha says. Dominic was ultimately diagnosed with GRIN1, a genetic …
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Neuromuscular Disorders There are many neuromuscular disorders that require clinical care by a doctor or other health care professional. Listed in the directory below are some, for which we have provided a brief overview. Muscular Dystrophy Myasthenia Gravis Spinal Muscular
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Immune Disorders Many different immune disorders require clinical care by a physician or other health care professional. Listed in the directory below are some, for which we have provided a brief overview. All About the Immune System Immune Deficiencies Disorders of the Immune
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Chiari Malformation Type I in Children What is a Chiari malformation in children? A Chiari malformation (CM) is a problem with how the brain sits in the skull. The brain normally sits fully inside the skull. With a Chiari malformation, the lower part of the brain (cerebellum)