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      Congenital malformations of the gastrointestinal tract

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      Read about various types of congenital malformations of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract.

      General surgery

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      The general surgery team focuses on a wide variety of congenital anomalies and acquired diseases of the digestive tract, abdomen, chest and lungs, head and neck, and endocrine organs.

      22q11 deletion syndrome: Medical features

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      22q11DS is a genetic condition with a wide range of symptoms. Learn about some of the more common medical features of 22q11DS.

      GI (gastrointestinal) tract

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      Prematurity: Overview

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      Learn about the definition of and the causes and medical conditions associated with prematurity.

      Failure to thrive in children with congenital heart conditions

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      Learn about failure to thrive and how your child's health-care team manages it.

      Down syndrome: Related medical conditions

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      Children with Down syndrome may be at a higher risk for some medical conditions. Learn what these conditions are and how to manage them.

      What is intestinal failure?

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      Intestinal failure is a condition in which the GI tract cannot absorb the nutrients a child needs for growth and day-to-day life. Learn about the causes and treatments.

      Potential complications of heart surgery

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      The risk of complications involved with surgical procedures to correct congenital heart disease is very low.

      Enteral nutrition in intestinal failure

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      Enteral nutrition is any method of feeding that uses the gastrointestinal (GI) tract to deliver nutrition to your child. It can include food given through their mouth or through a feeding tube.

      G/GJ tubes: How to tell if a feeding tube is a good fit

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      Find out how to tell if your child’s feeding tube is a good fit and what you should do if the tube is too tight or too loose.

      Sclerotherapy with bleomycin using image guidance

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      Learn how bleomycin is used in sclerotherapy to treat vascular malformations. Find information about the advantages of using bleomycin as well as any risks involved and precautions to be considered.

      G/GJ tubes: Permanent feeding tube removal

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      Learn how to remove the feeding tube at home, if appropriate, and care for your child's tract after the permanent feeding tube removal.

      Ulcerative colitis

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      ​​Information for parents and children with the inflammatory bowel disease, ulcerative colitis.

      Side effects of chemotherapy

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      The side effects from chemotherapy medications are not the same for everyone. Find out what the possible side effects of taking chemotherapy medications are and how they can be managed.

      Coping with chronic illness like congenital heart defects

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      Read about chronic illness and ways to cope. Congenital heart disease is a common example. While it can often be well managed, it never goes away.

      Diagnosis of congenital heart disease

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      Learn about congenital heart disease in children. Congenital heart disease happens when parts of the heart do not form properly.

      Crohn's disease

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      Information for parents and children with the inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn's disease.

      Button battery injuries

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      ​Accidentally swallowing button batteries can cause life-threatening injury. Learn what to do if your child swallows a button battery.

      Congenital heart defects: Information for teachers

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      A teacher's guide to congenital heart defects. Learn what you can do to help and what to expect if one of your students has a congenital heart defect.

      Amenorrhea

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      Amenorrhea is the prolonged absence of a menstrual period. Learn about amenorrhea, possible causes and how it can be treated.

      Coping with a diagnosis of congenital heart defects

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      Read about coping with a diagnosis. While the diagnosis may be upsetting, the good news is that a child's pain is no longer a mystery.

      Genetics and heart conditions

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      Learn about the role that genetics plays in many heart conditions that afflict children.

      Gut microbiome

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      Discover the role of microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, parasites and fungi that live in the GI tract or gut. The world of microorganisms in the GI tract is called the gut microbiome.

      Intestinal adaptation

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      Learn about intestinal adaptation and weaning children with intestinal failure off total parenteral nutrition to achieve enteral autonomy.

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