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  • Birth Injuries
  • Some babies have a more difficult trip through the birth canal than others, resulting in physical injuries. These injuries usually are not serious and clear up or improve within a few days or weeks after the birth.

  • Cradle Cap
  • Cradle cap (infant seborrheic dermatitis) is scaly patches on a baby's scalp. Cradle cap isn’t serious, but it can cause thick crusting and white or yellow scales. Some babies can also have seborrheic dermatitis in the diaper area, and on the face, neck, and trunk. Cradle cap usually clears up within the first year.

  • For Parents: Important Decisions to Be Made in the Dying Process
  • Detailed information on important decisions to be made when a child is dying, including the right to refuse treatment, to die at home versus the hospital, advanced directives, do not resuscitate, autopsy, organ donation, palliative hospice care, and funeral arrangements.

  • Immune Deficiencies
  • Detailed information on immune deficiency disorders in children, including Severe Combined Immunodeficiency, Common Variable Immunodeficiency, DiGeorge Syndrome, and X-linked Agammaglobulinemia

  • Immune Disorders
  • Detailed information on the immune system and immune disorders

  • Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura in Children
  • ITP is a blood disorder that causes a decrease in the number of platelets in the blood. Platelets help stop bleeding. So a decrease in platelets can result in easy bruising, bleeding gums, and bleeding inside the body. The lower the platelet count, the greater the risk of bleeding.

  • Impetigo in Children
  • Impetigo is a skin infection. When it affects just the surface, it’s called superficial impetigo. Impetigo can also affect deeper parts of the skin. This is called ecthyma. It may occur on healthy skin. Or it may occur where the skin was injured by a cut, scrape, or insect bite.

  • Infant
  • Detailed information on infant health

  • Infant Nutrition
  • Choosing how to feed your baby is an important decision that has life-long effects for your baby and for you.

  • Infant Play
  • Read on for helpful suggestions for activities and toys for your baby, according to their age.

  • Infection in Babies
  • Newborns are particularly susceptible to infections. One of the best ways to keep your baby infection-free is to wash your hands before and after handling him or her. Other preventive measures may also be necessary.

  • Influenza (Flu) in Children
  • Influenza (flu) is a very contagious viral infection that affects the air passages of the lungs. It causes a high fever, body aches, a cough, and other symptoms.

  • Inguinal Hernia in Children
  • A hernia occurs when a part of the intestine pushes through a weakness in the belly (abdominal) muscles. A hernia in the groin area is called an inguinal hernia.

  • Insect Stings in Children
  • Insect stings can occur anywhere on the body and can be painful and frightening for a child. Most insect stings cause only minor discomfort. Most stings are from honeybees or yellow jackets, also called ground hornets.

  • Intestinal Malrotation and Volvulus in Children
  • Intestinal malrotation is a birth defect. It happens when your baby’s intestinal tract doesn’t form as it should during pregnancy. Malrotation happens when your baby’s intestine doesn’t turn like it should.

  • Intravenous (IV) Line and Tubes
  • Because most babies in the NICU are too small or sick to take milk feedings, medicines and fluids are often given through their veins or arteries.

  • Intraventricular Hemorrhage in Babies
  • Intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) is bleeding inside or around the ventricles in the brain. The ventricles are the spaces in the brain that contain the cerebral spinal fluid.

  • Intussusception in Children
  • Intussusception is a serious problem in the intestine. It's the most common abdominal emergency in early childhood. Read on to learn more.

  • Iron-Deficiency Anemia in Children
  • Anemia is a common health problem in children. The most not getting enough iron. A common cause of anemia is child who's anemic doesn't have enough red blood cells or enough hemoglobin. Read on to learn more.

  • Is Your Child at Risk for Hepatitis B?
  • Hepatitis B is a highly contagious, sexually transmitted infection. It is caused by a virus that attacks the liver. It can possibly cause lifelong liver infection, cirrhosis (scarring) of the liver, liver cancer, and death.

  • Is Your Teen Abusing Drugs or Alcohol?
  • Besides having trouble with school and relationships, teens taking drugs may display emotional extremes with irritability, anger, and changes in sleep patterns.

  • Put Peer Pressure in Its Place
  • During the teen years, peer pressure can be very strong. It can push kids to do things that they don't really want to do. This pressure can come from friends or other kids at school. But parents can counter it, if they're ready to help.

  • Scleroderma in Children
  • Scleroderma is an ongoing (chronic) disease that causes abnormal growth of connective tissue. It can affect the joints, skin, and internal organs. It is degenerative and gets worse over time.

  • Slow or Poor Infant Weight Gain
  • Are you concerned that your little one has slow or poor weight gain? Unsure? This article will help you sort out your questions and concerns.

  • Understanding Informed Consent
  • You will be asked to sign an informed consent form. It states in detail that you understand the risks and benefits of your child's surgery.