Fact Sheets

Source: CCM

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Lead Poisoning (in Children)
Exposure to lead can harm young children and babies, even before birth
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Pediatric Crohn's Disease
Pediatric Crohn’s Disease is an inflammatory bowel disease that can stunt growth in children. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
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Eye Care for Kids
Eye examinations are important for detecting conditions early in childhood.
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Pediatric Chemotherapy
More than 80 percent of children diagnosed with cancer are cured, and chemotherapy is an effective treatment for childhood cancer.
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Pediatric Skull and Spine Deformities
Some children are born with or develop irregularities of the skull and/or spine (called craniosynostosis). Some benefit from surgical correction procedures.
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Pediatric Sepsis
Sepsis is a severe inflammatory response in the body that can cause tissue damage and organ failure. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
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Neuroblastoma
Neuroblastoma is a rare type of childhood cancer that begins in developing nerve cells.
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Pediatric Congenital Heart Surgery
Pediatric congenital heart surgery is a procedure to correct a structural problem in a child's heart. Learn about this procedure.
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Pediatric Cancer Surgery
Pediatric cancer surgery is a procedure to remove a cancerous tumor and the surrounding tissue in children. Learn about this procedure.
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Endocrine Cancer
Endocrine tumors form when abnormal cells in an endocrine gland or organ grow and multiply in an uncontrolled manner.