The Medically Fragile Child

Couple Arrested in Connection with Foster Child’s Death

admin — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 01:54:04 +0000

LAPD have arrested the foster mother and her boyfriend for the second time in connection with the March death of a toddler who was in their care.

Legg-Calvé-Perthes Disease

Geri — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 17:39:08 +0000

Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease is a temporary condition in children in which the ball-shaped head of the thigh bone, referred to as the femoral head, loses its blood supply.

Anorectal Malformation

Geri — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 00:02:06 +0000

Anorectal malformations are birth defects a problems that happen as a fetus is developing during pregnancy.

Omphalocele

Geri — Mon, 10 May 2010 02:02:58 +0000

Is an omphalocele is a birth defect, which is an abnormality that occurs before birth as a fetus is forming in its mother's uterus.

Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension

admin — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 22:36:59 +0000

Persistent pulmonary hypertension (PPHN) is the presence of blood flow through the lungs and heart seen in fetuses while growing inside the womb.

Pyloric Stenosis

Geri — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 23:37:22 +0000

Pyloric stenosis is a problem that affects babies between 2 and 8 weeks of age and causes forceful vomiting that can lead to dehydration.

Respiratory Syncytial Virus

admin — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 01:18:51 +0000

Respiratory Syncytial Virus is the most frequent cause of serious respiratory tract infections in infants and children under 4 years of age.

Failure to Thrive

admin — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 06:57:27 +0000

Failure to Thrive, is failing to gain sufficient weight as expected, which is often accompanied by poor height growth. Diagnosing and treating a child who fails to thrive focuses on identifying underlying problems.

Panhypopituitarism

Geri — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 23:34:10 +0000

What is panhypopituitarism?  Hypopituitarism refers to a deficiency of one or more of the hormones secreted by the anterior pituitary gland. Panhypopituitarism refers to an absence of all hormones released by the pituitary gland.

Shaken Baby Syndrome

admin — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 00:56:06 +0000

Did you know that Shaken Baby Syndrome can occur in as little as five seconds of shaking a child.