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Fall Prevention

Falls are a normal part of your child’s development. As children begin to explore their environment – and crawling and walking soon advance to climbing, running and jumping – it’s no wonder that falls are a common part of childhood. Though most falls result in a few bumps, scrapes and bruises, some falls can cause serious injuries that need immediate medical attention.

Car Seat Safety

Diagnosis & Treatments for Biliary Atresia

Your child’s pediatrician will begin checking for biliary atresia by completing a physical exam. They will ask questions about your child’s personal and family medical history. From there, they may order one or more of the following tests to confirm biliary atresia:

Diagnosis & Treatments for Esophageal Atresia

In some cases, your child’s doctor will use a prenatal (pregnancy) ultrasound to diagnose esophageal atresia before birth. If symptoms appear after birth, your child’s doctor may use one or more of the following tests to confirm EA:

Diagnosis & Treatments for Chest Wall Disorders

Your child’s pediatrician will start checking for this condition with a physical exam. They will also consider your child’s personal and family medical history. From there, their doctor may refer your child to a pediatric surgeon for further evaluation. Upon evaluation by the surgical team, your child may also be referred to other specialists including cardiology (heart), pulmonology (lung) and genetics when needed. Throughout this process, any of the specialists or their pediatricians may order one or more of the following tests to diagnose a chest wall disorder:

Diagnosis & Treatments for Appendicitis

Diagnosis & Treatments for Hiatal Hernia

Diagnosis & Treatments for Bronchopulmonary Sequestration

Diagnosis & Treatments for Choledochal Cyst

Diagnosis & Treatments for Malrotation of the Bowel