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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.

      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.

      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.

      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.

      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.

      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.

      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.

      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.

      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.

      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.

      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.

      Ulcerative colitis

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

      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.

      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.

      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.

      Crohn's disease

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

      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.

      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.

      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.

      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.

      Down syndrome

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      Down syndrome is a genetic condition present at birth. Learn about the symptoms, complications and outlook for children with Down syndrome.

      Congenital hypothyroidism

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      Congenital hypothyroidism is a condition that is present at birth in which the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormone. Learn about congenital hypothyroidism and how it is diagnosed and 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.

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