Conditions We Treat

Dialysis in Children

Detailed information on dialysis, including peritoneal dialysis and hemodialysis

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Diamond Blackfan Anemia

Diamond Blackfan anemia (DBA) is a rare blood disorder that is usually diagnosed in children during their first year of life. Children with DBA do not make enough red blood cells – the cells that carry oxygen to all other cells in the body.

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Diaper Rash

Diaper rash is a common irritation that causes red, sore skin in the diaper area, often from wetness or rubbing.

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Diaphragmatic Hernia in Children

A diaphragmatic hernia is a birth defect. It happens in a baby during pregnancy. In this condition, there’s an opening in your baby’s diaphragm. This is the muscle that separates the chest cavity from the belly cavity. Read on to learn about symptoms and treatments, including surgery.

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Diarrhea

Diarrhea (loose, watery bowel movements) is a common problem in young children. It is usually caused by a virus. It can also be caused by bacteria, something that the child eats or drinks (like too much fruit juice) or starting a new medicine. It rarely means a child has a serious illness.

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Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG)

Diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma, also know as DIPG, is an aggressive, malignant brain tumor that develops in a part of the brainstem called the pons.

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Diffuse Midline Glioma (DMG)

Diffuse midline glioma (DMG) is a rare, fast-growing tumor of the central nervous system that can occur in the brain or spinal cord. It affects up to 300 children annually. Most cases have no known cause and result from genetic changes that happen by chance.

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DiGeorge Syndrome

DiGeorge Syndrome is also known as 22q11.2 deletion syndrome.

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Digestive and Liver Disorders

Detailed information on digestive and liver disorders during pregnancy

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Digestive Disorders

Detailed information on the most common digestive disorders in high-risk newborns

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Diphtheria in Children

A detailed look at diphtheria, including symptoms, treatment, and a vaccination schedule.

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Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis (DTaP)

Diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus are serious illnesses. A combination vaccine is given to babies and children to provide protection against all three diseases.

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Helping Hands Patient Education Materials

Written and illustrated by medical, nursing and allied health professionals at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Helping Hand instructions are intended as a supplement to verbal instructions provided by a medical professional. The information is periodically reviewed and revised to reflect our current practice. However, Nationwide Children's Hospital is not responsible for any consequences resulting from the use or misuse of the information in the Helping Hands.