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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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Who Cleans the Hospital?
Environmental Services Week is a time to show appreciation for the workers who make sure health care facilities are kept clean, sanitary, and safe.
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Sledding Safety
Sledding and tubing can be a great way to enjoy winter weather, but the joy of speeding down the hill can make it easy to forget that these activities can also lead to injuries. Before leaving the house, consider the following sledding tips.
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Juvenile Arthritis: Diagnosis and Treatment Options for Your Child
When I tell people I’m a pediatric rheumatologist – which is a doctor who takes care of children with arthritis and autoimmune disorders, - nearly everyone responds, “I didn’t know kids could get arthritis.” Arthritis is a common condition in children, affecting one in
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The Joys and Dangers of Slime
At home, daycare and camp, kids (and adults) are clamoring to create and play with slime. Of course, slime is not new.
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22q Deletion Syndrome: Why Team Care is the Best Care
Children with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome (22q) and related disorders, such as 22q11.2 duplication syndrome, have unique medical, developmental, and behavioral health needs that must be addressed by a variety of specialists beyond the traditional medical care model.
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Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction: Managing Leg Discrepancy
There are many different reasons for leg length discrepancy, but there are essentially two main causes: being born with a condition that causes one leg to grow slower than the other or an incident that affects the length of the bone or affects the growth center of the bone.
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Heat Stroke: The Danger of Kids in Hot Cars
During the summer, keeping kids from overheating is a top priority. It’s up to parents and caregivers to make sure that young toddlers and infants are kept cool, hydrated, and out of the heat.
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Parechovirus: What is it?
The CDC recently issued a health advisory to inform clinicians and public health departments that parechovirus is currently circulating in the United States.
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What is Gastroschisis?
Gastroschisis is a birth defect of the abdominal wall. This defect causes the intestines to exit the abdomen from a small hole where the abdominal muscles and skin did not form