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Posted by: Samantha Malone on Aug 28, 2025

For women with Marfan syndrome, pregnancy can feel overwhelming and risky, but it’s not impossible. Follow one mother’s powerful journey through high-risk pregnancies, life-threatening complications, and the joy of raising two children. Her story offers hope, guidance, and encouragement to others facing the same challenges.

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What is Sickle-Cell Disease?

Sickle cell disease affects millions worldwide, causing painful complications and long-term health risks. From recognizing breathing symptoms to advocating for awareness and better care, discover how families and communities can support those living with SCD.
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Toxic Stress: How the Body's Response Can Harm a Child's Development
Toxic stress that children suffer not only shapes their emotional lives as adults, but also affects their physical health and longevity.

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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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Can Kids Get Kidney Stones?

Feb 10, 2025

Stones in the urinary tract form in the kidneys when small particles, which are usually dissolved in the urine, become oversaturated and begin to form small crystals. Read More

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Norovirus: What You Need to Know

Jan 10, 2025

Norovirus is a very contagious virus. You can get Norovirus from an infected person, contaminated food or water, or by touching contaminated surfaces. The virus causes the stomach or intestines (or both) to get inflamed. This leads to stomach pain, nausea, diarrhea and vomiting. Read More

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10 Tips for Families New to Type 1 Diabetes

Oct 30, 2024

Parents and kids facing a new diagnosis of type 1 diabetes are beginning a long-term period of learning basic and then more complex points of diabetes management. Read More

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3 Things You Need to Know About West Nile Virus

Jul 31, 2024

West Nile Virus (WNV) is an arthropod-borne virus (arbovirus) spread most frequently through the bite of infected mosquitoes (Culex sp.). Mosquitoes become carriers of WNV after feeding on infected birds and can then transmit the virus to humans through subsequent bites. Read More

Listeria: Know the Facts

Jul 29, 2024

Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterial organism that makes its home in soil where it can contaminate vegetation and livestock. It is most commonly passed to humans on raw fruits and vegetables, raw meat, hot dogs, deli meat, smoked fish, milk, cheese and other dairy products. Read More

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Recognizing Congenital Muscular Torticollis in Your Newborn

Jul 24, 2024

If an infant consistently holds his or her head turned or tilted to one side more than the other, however it could be a sign of a condition called congenital muscular torticollis. Read More

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The Poison Plants of Summer: Poison Ivy, Oak and Sumac

Jul 18, 2024

Summer is in full swing. You know the signs. Dad fires up the grill, mom finds her green thumb, your kids fetch their ball in the weeds…and the whole family comes down with an itchy rash. That’s right, the poison plants are back. Read More

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How to Deal With Adolescent Depression

Mar 13, 2024

Depression is different from a regular down mood, because it lasts longer and feels stronger or different from typical sadness. Sometimes it is a feeling of emptiness, lack of feeling or being irritable, cranky and easily angered. Read More