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Pavlik Harness

Does your child wear a pavlik harness? This Helping Hand can aid you in day to day activities with your child in a pavlik harness.

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Sphincter Pharyngoplasty Surgery

Sphincter pharyngoplasty is a surgery done to help correct velopharyngeal dysfunction, or VPD.

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Self-Care for Parents of Children with Mental Health Needs

While no parent would choose for their child to have a mental illness, facing this reality head on helps families realize what life experiences are truly important and how to create satisfaction and meaning in their everyday lives.

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Alagille Syndrome

Doctors in the Pancreas and Liver Care Center can help treat Alagille syndrome, a genetic disorder that primarily involves a mutation in the gene called JAG1. It affects one in every 30,000 to 70,000 live births and can involve multiple organ systems including the liver, the heart, bones, eyes, kidneys, pancreas and brain.

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Living with Seizures

Learn more about living with seizures.

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Jaundice in Children

Jaundice is a common condition in newborns that occurs when a yellow pigment (bilirubin) cannot be removed from the body fast enough and levels in the blood become too high. The buildup of bilirubin causes the skin and the white part of the eyes to appear yellow. Most cases clear without treatment.

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Stay up to date with the latest news coming out of the Office of Technology Commercialization.

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Encephalocele

Encephalocele is a rare congenital condition where the neural tube does not close and causes a sac-like bulge with brain tissue and spinal fluid that pokes through the skull. Encephalocele is often found during a prenatal ultrasound. Treatment depends on the location of the encephalocele on the skull.