What is Failure to Thrive?
...Heart or lung problems Genetic problems, such as Down syndrome Hormone problems Metabolic disorders, such as diabetes or cystic fibrosis Blood disorders, such as anemia Chronic infections, such as HIV...
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What is Mitral Valve Repair/Replacement: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...The surgeon then makes up to 4 small cuts in the chest or groin area, instead of one large incision in the chest. These small incisions are used to insert...
What is Flu Shot: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...annual vaccination is that the flu virus undergoes a phenomenon known as antigenic drift, wherein the virus changes constantly. Different types of flu viruses can become prominent one season and...
What is Facial Contouring: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...some countries and its goals are to improve the proportion of the face and all facial features, as well as make the face generally smaller. It can make a person’s...
Ductal-Dependent Congenital Heart Disease: Symptoms and Outlook
...(which carries blood to the lungs) and the aorta (which delivers blood to most of the body) closes soon after birth. This ensures that oxygen-rich blood circulates throughout the body....
What is a Barium Oesophagram: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...can be harmful to pregnant women. Poor swallowing reflexes – barium may enter the lungs if the patient has poor swallowing reflexes. A barium oesophagram makes use of an x-ray...
What Is a Pediatrician?
...may have experienced abuse or neglect. Pediatric oncologists specialize in diagnosing and treating different types of cancer in children. Pediatric cardiologists diagnose and treat various heart conditions in children. Many pediatric cardiologists...
What is Fasciotomy: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...wound is then closed at a later period. Possible Risks and Complications Adverse reactions to anesthesia and bleeding are something to watch out for during fasciotomy. Necrosis or cell death...
Getting active
...of death and disability globally. It can increase the risk of several diseases, including cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and cancers. But there’s good news. Healthy levels of activity are achievable for...
What is Gestational Carrier/Surrogate: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment
...Have severe heart disease or lung problem that makes it dangerous for them to become pregnant or to give birth May have tried and failed to get pregnant through IVF...