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Physical Abuse
Physical abuse is any act that results in physical injury to a child or adolescent. Physical abuse is the second most common form of child maltreatment.
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Esophageal Manometry
Esophageal manometry studies esophagus function in awake children using a nasal catheter to record muscle contractions during swallows with and without water.
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Colonic Manometry
Colonic manometry is a type of test used to study how the colon is working.
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Children Hospitalized for Injuries Have Increased Mental Health Needs
A study, published in The Journal of Pediatrics, looked at children ages 0-18 years who were hospitalized for unintentional injuries from June 2005 through May 2015. Researchers found that children hospitalized for an injury had on average a 63% increase in mental health diagnoses and a 155% increase in medications prescribed to treat a mental illness.
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Antroduodenal Manometry
Antroduodenal manometry is used to study how the stomach and the first part of the small intestine are working.
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How Much Food is Just Right? A Handy Guide to Portions
Are you trying to figure out what and how much to feed your child or adolescent? How much food they need will vary as they grow and depending on their activity level.
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Sports Nutrition
Sports Nutrition is becoming increasingly popular in the realm of athletics. Coaches, athletes, and parents alike are realizing the importance of a diet adequate for sports performance and training.
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Rumination Syndrome Program
The Rumination Syndrome Program requires a referral from a pediatric gastroenterologist.
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Type 1 Diabetes
Type 1 diabetes, formerly known as juvenile diabetes, is a chronic condition that occurs when your body makes little to no insulin. Insulin is a hormone that is made in the pancreas and keeps blood glucose (sugar) at a normal level.
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Study: Adenotonsillectomy May Help Resolve Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children with Prader-Willi Syndrome
Children with Prader-Willi syndrome may receive relief from sleep disorders after undergoing an adenotonsillectomy, suggests a new study from Nationwide Children’s Hospital published in the November print issue of the Archives of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.