Pediatric Conditions and Diseases

Long-term prognosis for persons with Arnold-Chiari I malformations is excellent. Full recovery from surgery may take several months.

Blue baby is a symptom of possible conditions at birth. They can range from irregularities in the heart, to the baby not getting enough oxygen.

Bleeding need not necessarily be due to perforation of eardrum. If the wax is hard some bleeding can be expected due to abrasion of the lining of the ear canal.

After the age of 14 I was told, this is around the time when the blood starts to thicken in everyone, but obviously more with Factor V Leiden.

It is advisable to get the child examined.

Mild to moderate dehydration without vomiting can be managed with oral hydration. If the dehydration is severe or if there is frequent vomiting there is no other option but to administer fluids intravenously.

I suppose its because different parts of the body can grow faster than other parts at different times and so subtle as it is, maybe one body part that's growing faster than another might push against it slightly, causing some discomfort for the person - or something like that.

Probably tachypneic, which is excessively rapid respiration.

Presumably you have a good reason for testing the protein level of a toddler. In these circumstances you need to see a doctor.

The symptom you describe sounds as though it might be "nystagmus." WIKIPEDIA has an article on that symptom: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nystagmus

Though it is difficult to diagnose a rash without visulaization, your description is most compatible with blepharitis - this benign ailment is usually treated with Johnson & Johnson shampoo (applied with a Q-tip) and antibiotic eyedrops that would have to be obtained via your physician.

It is one of the cartilages of the larynx or voice box called thyroid cartilage.

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of course babies can get a yeast infection since their immune system is still weak, and yeast infection occur in an imbalanced body.

Blood samples are taken from the head of a fetus when there is signs of fetal stress during labor. In the NICU, oftentimes IV access is through the head of your baby, and instead of being poked numerous times blood can be drawn from this access point.

It would be impossible for anyone to make an accurate diagnosis through the Internet, so you should take your child to the doctor. Even if it turns out to be something as simple as sleeping badly, at least you'll know and have peace of mind.

The diaphragmatic margin refers to the elevations between the diaphragm and the thoracic opening. This is commonly affected by diaphragmatic hernia in children.Ê

• pain in muscles or joints sometimes experienced by children and often attributed to rapid growth

Thoracic and sacral curves are present at birth also known as primary curves

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Nothing. When laboratories report back using this term, they are telling healthcare providers that they did not see anything remarkable in the WBC smear, therefore no disease processes can be indicated through this particular test.

The term air bronchogram is used to describe a condition in which the bronchi stand out prominently due to increased contrast brought about by changes in the surrounding lung tissue. The change can be due to pneumonic consolidation, collapse of a part of the lung, or inflammatory edema in the lung tissue. It is not specific to any disease.

The lateral ventricles are made up of multiple non-discrete sections, including anterior, posterior and temporal horns. The atria are an area in the posterior horn.

The process of assimilation for immigrants is that of fitting in with the current dominant culture rather than the dominant culture accommodating different cultural viewpoints and language.

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