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Posted by: Emily Decker, MD on Sep 29, 2023

When people say it takes a village to raise a child, it really does! Support systems play a vital role in your child's mental and physical health as they grow.

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3 Types of Pediatric Pancreatitis, Explained!

Medical terms can be difficult for children and their families to understand, especially when simple, everyday words like acute and chronic seem to lose their meaning. Fortunately, the definitions for these three categories of pancreatitis can be simplified.

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The Colorectal Team: Bringing Together Different Specialties to Treat Your Child

The team works together with your family to meet your individual needs. At the end of your visit, you will have a clear plan of care determined by your providers and reviewed by the nurse clinician upon your departure from clinic.

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Pediatric News You Can Use From America’s Largest Pediatric Hospital and Research Center

700 Children’s® features the most current pediatric health care information and research from our pediatric experts – physicians and specialists who have seen it all. Many of them are parents and bring a special understanding to what our patients and families experience. If you have a child – or care for a child – 700 Children’s was created especially for you.

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Epilepsy Surgery – Who Can Benefit?

Sep 22, 2023

Epilepsy is a condition where a person has recurrent seizures, or abnormal surges in brain electrical activity, from an irreversible cause. About 1 in every 26 people will have epilepsy at some point in their lives. Read More

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Kidney Abnormalities: How They Develop and Where They Are Located

Sep 20, 2023

There can be many differences in how the kidneys develop and where they are located. There are two main groups of kidney abnormalities: how the kidney develops within the womb and differences in shape and location. Read More

Raising Epilepsy Awareness in November

Sep 19, 2023

Chances are you probably know someone who has been diagnosed with some type of epilepsy. What exactly is epilepsy, you ask? Read More

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10 Things You Should Know About Sickle Cell Disease

Sep 19, 2023

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, sickle cell disease affects about 100,000 people in the United States. Learn 10 things you should know about sickle cell disease. Read More

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The One Chip Challenge: Too Hot to Handle

Sep 18, 2023

While it may seem harmless to eat a single chip, these contain two of the hottest peppers in the world. The immediate effects felt after eating the chip come from the presence of capsaicin and can lead to dangerous side effects. Read More

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Oral Phenylephrine Doesn’t Work and the FDA Finally Recognized It

Sep 15, 2023

We’ve all seen the over-the-counter oral cough & cold and allergy medicines that contain phenylephrine. This ingredient is in many of these medications have been around since the early 1970s and has been touted to be effective at helping our stuffy noses when we get sick with a cold.  Read More

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If You See Abuse Follow the 3 Rs

Sep 14, 2023

You can do your part as an active bystander by responding appropriately to abuse. No matter the situation or who is involved, there are many resources available to victims and bystanders. Read More

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What Running Distances Are Safe for Children?

Sep 12, 2023

The American Academy of Pediatrics supports running and gives some helpful recommendations for families considering whether to have their children compete in longer distances, such as a 5K race or longer. Read More