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Overview of Blood and Blood Components

Blood is the life-maintaining fluid that circulates through the entire body. Learn about the components of blood.

Overview of Craniofacial Anomalies

Detailed information on craniofacial anomalies, including cleft lip, cleft palate, craniosynostosis, hemifacial microsomia, vascular malformation, hemangioma, and deformational plagiocephaly

Overview of Diabetes Mellitus

Diabetes occurs when not enough insulin is made, or when the body is unable to use the insulin that is made. The three main types of diabetes are type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes.

Overview of Kidney Disorders in Children

Learn about kidney disorders in children and what causes them.

Overview of Neck Masses in Children

Detailed information on neck masses in children.

Overview of Nervous System Disorders in Children

The most common symptoms of nervous system disorders in children include delays in developmental milestones, an increase or lack of growth in head size, and a lack of coordination.

Overview of Pregnancy Loss

Pregnancy loss is the death of an unborn baby (fetus) at any time during pregnancy. Pregnancy loss may occur in as many as 1 in every 4 pregnancies. Most pregnancy losses happen during the first trimester.

Overview of Diagnostic Tests for Nervous System Disorders in Children

Evaluating and diagnosing damage to the nervous system can be complicated. Many of the same symptoms occur in different combinations among the different disorders, and many disorders do not have definitive causes, markers, or tests.

Pacemaker and Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Insertion for Children

A child with an arrhythmia may need a pacemaker or an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD). These devices require a simple surgery to implant. They can increase a slow heartbeat or correct a possibly life-threatening fast or chaotic beat.

Pain Control After Your Child's Surgery

If your child has moderate to severe pain, they may receive narcotics during and after surgery. If your child is in the ICU after surgery, they may receive sedatives along with pain medicines.

Pain Management for Children with Cancer

When a child has cancer or another pain-causing disease, one of their greatest fears is pain. Every effort should be made to ease the pain during the treatment process.

Palliative Care

Supportive, or palliative, care is care aimed at comfort of the person versus cure and treatment.