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Patient-and-Family-Centered Care
Patient and Family Centered Care guides everyone in our organization as we work together to satisfy the emotional, spiritual, social and medical needs of our patients.
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Menstrual Period Disorders
Menstrual periods can be very different for different people. What is “normal” for some may not be for others. Menstrual period disorders can mean your periods are not the same length or time each month or can mean your blood flow is heavier than usual.
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Tongue Tie
Tongue tie, or ankyloglossia, is a condition in which your child’s tongue is tethered to the floor of the mouth by a band (lingual frenulum). While up to 10 percent of children can have some degree of tongue tie, not all children with tongue tie require intervention.
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Celiac Disease
Celiac disease is a chronic condition that results in damage to the lining of the small intestines. Symptoms are triggered by the ingestion of products that contain wheat, barley or rye proteins, collectively known as gluten.
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Congenital High Airway Obstruction Syndrome (CHAOS)
Congenital high airway obstruction syndrome, or CHAOS, is a very rare condition where the fetal airway is fully or partly blocked. CHAOS is usually found during a routine prenatal ultrasound. In some cases, fetal surgery may be done to remove the blockage. Sometimes CHAOS resolves on its own.
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Dandy-Walker Syndrome
Dandy-Walker Syndrome (DWS) is a congenital condition where the cerebellum does not develop normally. The cerebellum is an area at the back of the brain that controls movement and balance. With DWS, parts of the cerebellum may never develop, may be very small, or may become filled with fluid.
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Impaired Spleen Function
The spleen is an organ that helps prevent and control some infections. Asplenia is when you don’t have a spleen.
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Diabetes: MODY
MODY is the name given to a collection of different types of inherited forms of diabetes that usually develop in adolescence or early adulthood. MODY stands for “Maturity-onset diabetes of the young” and was given that name because it acted like an adult type of diabetes but was found in young people.
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Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a rare condition defined by worsening muscle weakness and damage. It is the most common inherited neuromuscular disorder that affects all races and ethnicities. DMD only affects males and children with DMD may lose the ability to walk as early as 7 years of age.
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Food Allergy and Parenting
This Helping Hand™ offers advice on parenting a child with food allergies. You have watched your child’s food and surroundings from an early age. You have also worked hard to speak to others, such as family, friends, and your child’s school, about keeping them safe from their allergen(s).