FLUORIDE AND YOUR KID
FAQ: Fluoride and Children Fluoride from drinking water and other sources such as toothpaste can strengthen tooth enamel and help prevent tooth decay. Below is a list of questions that parents frequently ask…
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UNDESCENDED TESTIS
Undescended testes Testes (testicles) are male sex glands. They produce sperm and hormones for sexual reproduction. When the testes (one or both) do not move down into the scrotum it is called…
ORCHIDOPEXY
Orchidopexy An “orchidopexy” is an operation to place undescended testes (testicles) in the scrotum. Undescended testes occur when one or both or the testes do not move down into the scrotum. Orchidopexy The testes may come…
NEWBORN BABY AND YOU
Parent information about newborn babies – interacting There are many cues your baby will give you to express how they are feeling, what they are thinking or what they may…
PLAGIOCEPHALY -FLATTENED HEAD
Plagiocephaly – misshapen head Pronounced: Play-gee-o-kef-a-lee What is plagiocephaly? Plagiocephaly is the most common craniofacial problem today. Deformational plagiocephaly, also known as positional plagiocephaly, means a mis-shapen or uneven (asymmetrical) head shape. Plagiocephaly does…
INGUINAL HERNIA
Inguinal hernia A hernia is a lump or protrusion of an organ (usually the small bowel or fatty material) through a weakness or opening in the muscle wall of the…
ICTHYOSIS
Ichthyosis Ichthyosis means ‘fish scale’ and is the name of a group of genetic skin diseases that cause dry, scaly, thickened skin. The condition is usually present at birth or in…
LABIAL FUSION
Labial fusion Labial fusion is common in young girls. It is the term used to describe the condition when the two sides of the labia stick or join together. The join…
IMPETIGO
Impetigo school sores Impetigo is an infection of the skin and is often called ‘school sores’. Impetigo is very easily spread, but with care spread can be reduced. What is…
Kawasaki Disease Kawasaki disease is an uncommon illness that mostly affects children under five years of age. It is caused by inflammation of blood vessels throughout the body, including those of…
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