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Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion In Depth How could my child become dehydrated? The most common cause is an illness during which your child is vomiting or has diarrhea . But during warmer months, if your child is playing for long periods …
Contact the Division of Genetics and Genomics 617-355-6394 Fax 617-730-0466 Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome? Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome (BWS) is a congenital growth disorder, which means it’s present at …
Contact the Division of Pulmonary Medicine 617-355-1900 Fax 617-730-0373 International +1-617-355-5209 Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is bronchopulmonary dysplasia? Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), also known as chronic lung disease …
Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is a bruise? A bruise is a collection of blood underneath the skin that is caused by trauma to an area of the body. Sometimes, enough bleeding occurs that a lump, called a hematoma, also forms. A bruise …
Contact the Benderson Family Heart Center 617-355-4278 Email heart@childrens.harvard.edu Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is bacterial endocarditis? Bacterial endocarditis is an infection of the lining of the heart. It occurs when …
Contact the Department of Neurosurgery 617-355-6008 Fax 617-730-0906 International +1-617-355-5209 Monday - Friday 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is a brain abscess? A brain abscess is a brain infection that may …
Contact the Spine Division 617-355-6021 International +1-617-355-5209 Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is congenital scoliosis? Congenital scoliosis is a sideways curvature of the spine that babies are born with. Of the three main …
Contact the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition 617-355-6058 Fax 617-730-0495 Monday - Friday 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM Saturday 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is constipation? Constipation is a condition …
Contact the Division of Infectious Diseases 617-355-6832 Fax 617-730-0254 Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion You’re likely to be confused and overwhelmed — not to mention scared — if your infant has been diagnosed with congenital varicella …
Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is a cough? Coughs are one of the most frequent symptoms of childhood illness, and although they can sound awful at times, they usually are not a symptom of anything dangerous. Actually, coughing is a …