Conditions We Treat

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 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.

Overview of Kidney Disorders in Children

Kidney disorders can show up on fetal ultrasound before birth. Or a healthcare provider may diagnose them after a urinary tract infection.

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.

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.

Painful Menstruation

Palliative Care

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