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Meningitis

Meningitis is an infection of the meninges. These are the membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord.

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Lead Poisoning: Chelation Therapy

Some children with severe lead poisoning may need a medicine to help remove lead from their blood. Using medicine to take lead out of the blood is called chelation.

Headaches: Migraine

Migraine headaches occur when there are changes in some of the nerves and blood vessels and are common in children.

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5 Hidden Household Hazards

As a parent of young children (5-year old triplets), I do my best to keep them safe, happy, and out of trouble. As an injury researcher, other parents often ask me what they should do to keep their children safe.

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Angiogram

Learn more about an angiogram, also called an arteriogram, which is a test that is done to study the size and shape of your child's blood vessels.

Pediatric Cataracts

A cataract is a clouding (whitening) of the lens of the eye, which is normally clear.

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Oral Glucose Suppression Test - Outpatient

An oral glucose suppression test is done to find out if the pituitary gland is releasing too much growth hormone (GH). The pituitary gland is a small gland (about the size of a pea) in the brain. It releases hormones into the bloodstream that affect growth.

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The Winter Illness Toolbox Every Parent Needs

Even though we are three weeks away from the official start of Spring, right now those pesky winter childhood illnesses are very much around. A little advance preparation of an illness “toolbox” will help you to get through the onset of symptoms with a little less stress and a lot less

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Acute Flaccid Myelitis: A New Treatment Option for AFM

Acute flaccid myelitis, or AFM, is a serious condition that affects the nervous system, causing weakness and paralysis in muscles. Thankfully, new treatments are being studied as doctors and scientists are learning more about AFM.