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Growth Hormone Deficiency in Children What is growth hormone deficiency in children? Growth hormone (GH) deficiency is when the pituitary gland doesn't make enough growth hormone. GH is needed to stimulate growth of bone and other tissues. This condition can occur at any age. It
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National Child Injury Prevention Day 2022
National Child Injury Prevention Day 2022 Blog Child Safety Injury Prevention Every year in the United States, thousands of children ages 1 to 18 years old die from unintentional injuries, making it the leading cause of death and a major contributor to …
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Katherine’s journey to seizure freedom
Katherine’s journey to seizure freedom Blog Barrow Neurological Institute at Phoenix Children’s Neurology Seizures Epilepsy In 2010, just before entering the fifth grade, Katherine was diagnosed with epilepsy. She had gone from feeling seemingly fine to …
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Growth Problems in Children What are growth problems in children? A growth problem means that a child falls either below or above the average range of growth for a child's age, sex, family history, or racial background. What causes growth problems in a child? Growth disorders can
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Gwen’s 22q story – The brightest light
Gwen’s 22q story – The brightest light Patient Stories Patient Stories 22q Gwen may be small for her age, but her personality is anything but. Her mom Nicole said, “She is the brightest light. And she will overcome anything. I am sure of that.” Nicole is …
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Hyperparathyroidism in Children What is hyperparathyroidism in children? Hyperparathyroidism is when the parathyroid glands make too much parathyroid hormone. The condition is rare in children. The parathyroid glands are 4 tiny glands located on the back of the thyroid. The
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Hypoparathyroidism in Children What is hypoparathyroidism in children? Hypoparathyroidism is when the parathyroid glands don’t make enough parathyroid hormone. The parathyroid glands are 4 tiny glands on the back of the thyroid gland. The hormone they make helps manage levels of
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A long road to healing
A long road to healing Blog Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disease (EGID) Gastroenterology (GI) Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Leading Experts, Determined Parents Find Answers, Hope for Son Brayden and his parents, Abbie and Buzzi, are more familiar with …
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Hypoglycemia in Children What is hypoglycemia in children? Hypoglycemia is when the level of sugar (glucose) in the blood is too low. Glucose is the main source of fuel for the brain and the body. The normal range of blood glucose is about 70 to 140 milligrams per deciliter (mg
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“Nobody is normal”: Savanna proves confidence is contagious
“Nobody is normal”: Savanna proves confidence is contagious Blog Colitis Gastroenterology (GI) Motility Clinic Reproductive Anomalies & Differences of Sex Development Clinic VATER syndrome Colorectal Clinic It’s a fact of life: Everybody goes to the …
