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Posted by: Amit Lahoti, MD on Feb 28, 2023

Dopamine and serotonin are molecules that send signals throughout the body; these chemicals affect how we feel. Both chemicals act as hormones that help coordinate different functions and processes in our bodies like growth, metabolism, emotions and even sleep!

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Thyroid Issues in Kids
While you might think that the thyroid, a gland in the neck, has more impact on adults, it has particular importance in children as well. The thyroid’s hormone, levothyroxine, keeps the body functioning at the right speed.
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Prader-Willi Syndrome: 4 Things Parents Need to Know
Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWI) is a genetic disease that is diagnosed by a blood test. Here are four things to know about this rare genetic disorder that is diagnosed in 1 out of every 30,000 individuals.

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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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Choosing the Best Technology to Manage Your Child’s Diabetes

Oct 22, 2019

The ultimate goal is to find a cure for diabetes. Until then, available technology can help lessen the burden and allow diabetes to fit more easily into a family’s lifestyle. Read More

Delayed Puberty

Why Hasn’t My Child Hit Puberty?

Jan 15, 2019

When your child doesn’t ‘hit puberty’ at the expected time, he or she may have delayed puberty. This means their body hasn’t started to mature in terms of sexual development at the typical age. Read More

Diabetes Type 1

10 Things You Need to Know about Type 1 Diabetes

Nov 01, 2018

Having a child diagnosed with a life-long condition like diabetes can be very overwhelming, difficult and frustrating, but being informed can help you and your child manage this disease. Here's 10 things you need to know about type 1 diabetes. Read More

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Type 2 Diabetes in Children: Identifying Risks and Management

Nov 02, 2017

Type 2 diabetes is a condition in which the body is unable to produce enough insulin, preventing the uptake of glucose by the body’s cells. Blood glucose becomes elevated and symptoms such as increased thirst, increased urination, increased appetite, nighttime urination or new-onset Read More

Diabetes Nutrition Tips for the Holidays

Nov 12, 2015

Mashed potatoes, stuffing and pie, oh my! The holiday season brings lots of carbohydrate-heavy meals and sweet treats to the table, which can be intimidating for someone with diabetes. Read More

Debunking Diabetes Myths

Dec 19, 2014

If your child has been diagnosed with diabetes, you may be wondering what it will be like to manage the condition. Managing and monitoring diabetes is an important and ongoing process that is in the best interest of your child. Read More

Could Your Child Have a Rare Form of Diabetes?

Aug 27, 2014

As many as one in every 10 people with diabetes may have a rare form of the disease—something other than the most common type 1 and type 2 diagnoses. Because these rare forms of the disease are each very uncommon, some children may be wrongly diagnosed as type 1 or type 2. Read More

Should Women with Diabetes Breastfeed?

Jul 08, 2014

Moms who have diabetes of any kind (type 1, type 2 or diabetes during pregnancy) are no different from other moms in many ways. Unfortunately, though, they are less likely to start breastfeeding their newborns and to continue it for at least two months, according to a recent study done by a Read More