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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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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.

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Percutaneous Pinning

What to expect if your child is having a percutaneous pinning. 

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Feeding Nutrition & Growth

This section covers breastfeeding, pumping, oral stimulation and growth charts.

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Cleft Palate Repair: The Surgery

What to expect if your child is having surgery to repair his or her cleft lip. 

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Appendicostomy (Malone or MACE)

An appendicostomy, Malone or MACE, is a surgically created channel between the belly and the colon. This allows a flush, or enema, to be given at the beginning of the colon instead of at the end through the rectum. In the channel is a valve which is hidden inside the body and made of your child’s natural tissues. This one-way valve keeps stool and bodily fluids from coming out from the belly. When the channel has a tube inserted (catheterized), this valve is opened allowing the flush solution to flow directly into the colon.

Pediatric Cataracts

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

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The Importance of Tummy Time

As a new parent, you’ve probably heard the term “tummy time” and been told it is an important part of your baby’s development.

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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.