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Pediatric Craniosynostosis Program
Our Pediatric Craniofacial team provides evaluation and treatment for patients with Craniosynostosis.
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Pediatric Eosinophilic Esophagitis and Allergic GI Disorders
Expert multidisciplinary evaluation and management of gastroenterology, allergy and nutrition
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Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease
The Inflammatory Bowel Disease Program is dedicated to improving the care and outcomes of patients afflicted with IBD.
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Pediatric Scoliosis and Spinal Surgeries
The Scoliosis Center utilizes the most advanced surgical techniques to care for patients with scoliosis.
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Pediatric Celiac Center
The Celiac Center is dedicated to helping kids and their families better manage celiac disease.
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How long is it okay for my child to suck on a thumb or pacifier?
As parents, you may worry about your child sucking his or her thumb or a pacifier, but it’s important to remember that sucking is one of an infant's natural reflexes that they start even in the womb. Infants and young children may also suck on their fingers or other objects because it makes them feel happy and safe, and it helps them to learn and explore their world. It also helps them feel safe during difficult periods, such as when they are separated from their parents or if they are in a new and unfamiliar environment. Sucking may also be relaxing and, for some children, can help them get to sleep.
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Is it okay to just let kids play? Sorting through the busyness of life with little ones
A few months ago, I rifled through the contents of my son’s homework folder. There were some graded assignments, some work yet to be done, as well as a flyer for a new science club being started at school.
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Lead poisoning: How the Flint water crisis is bringing an old problem back into view
You may have seen the ongoing news coverage of the crisis in Flint, Michigan where the city’s water supply has exposed potentially tens of thousands of people to toxic levels of lead. Children are especially vulnerable to lead exposure, and in fact it was a pediatrician, Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, who was one of the first to publicly call for city and state officials to address water safety concerns after finding high levels of lead in several children.
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Is My Child Just a Picky Eater or Is It More Serious?
Children with feeding disorders aren’t just picky eaters. These disorders can signal the presence of underlying medical and developmental issues.
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A Dirty Baby is a Healthy Baby!
Chuckles aside, there is really some very important science here. The “hygiene hypothesis” suggests that:
