Jaundice, or yellowing of a newborn’s skin, is a common occurrence in the newborn period but is one of those first health concerns that parents worry about. Neonatal jaundice is the build-up of bilirubin in the body. Bilirubin is a toxin that is filtered out by the liver, the main filter of the body that … continue reading
Have you ever wondered what a heart murmur is? Maybe you’ve heard about a child who has one, or maybe a doctor just told you that your son or daughter has one. What does it mean for the child who has it? In honor of Heart Month I’d like to talk about murmurs – what … continue reading
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