Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is molluscum contagiosum? Molluscum contagiosum is a viral disease that causes small pink or skin-colored bumps on your child's skin. As the disease progresses, the bumps tend to have small sunken …

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Contact the Movement Disorders Program 617-355-8235 Fax 617-730-0279 International +1-617-355-5209 Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion At the Boston Children’s Hospital Movement Disorders Program , we care for infants, children, and teens with …

Contact the Histiocytosis Program 888-PEDI-ONC (888-733-4662) Fax 617-582-7434 International +1-617-355-5209 Email pedi_onc@dfci.harvard.edu Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is a malignant fibrous histiocytoma? A malignant fibrous …

Contact the Solid Tumor Center 888-PEDI-ONC (888-733-4662) Fax 617-582-7434 International +1-617-355-5209 Email pedi_onc@dfci.harvard.edu Learn More What is a malignant rhabdoid tumor? A malignant rhabdoid tumor is a rare childhood tumor that commonly …

Contact the Department of Urology 617-355-7796 Fax 617-730-0474 Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion Find A Location What is megaureter? Megaureter is the medical term for an enlarged ureter. The ureter is a tube-like structure that urine …

Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is Madelung’s deformity? Madelung’s deformity is a rare arm condition that affects the growth plate of the radius, a bone in the forearm. As a child grows, this abnormal growth results in a misalignment …

Contact the Department of Neurology 617-355-6388 Fax: 617-355-0284 International +1-617-355-5209 Monday - Friday 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM Saturday 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What are nervous system disorders? Nervous system …

Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is nursing caries? Nursing caries, or tooth decay , can be caused when your child sleeps with a bottle . This condition is also called baby bottle tooth decay. It is caused when a child goes to bed with …

Contact the Neuroimmunology Center 857-218-4794 Fax 617-730-0285 International +1-617-355-5209 Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is herpes simplex encephalitis? Herpes simplex encephalitis (also known as herpes virus encephalitis) is a …