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Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion For expecting mothers with HIV infection or AIDS, the diagnosis can feel overwhelming. At Boston Children’s Hospital, we are here to help you, from testing through treatment. We offer comprehensive care for …
Contact the Division of Infectious Diseases 617-355-6832 Fax 617-730-0254 Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is congenital cytomegalovirus? Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a virus related to the herpes virus group of infections. Like herpes, it …
Contact the Department of Dentistry 617-355-6571 Fax 617-730-0478 Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is a dentoalveolar infection? Healthy teeth should not hurt. If your child has been complaining of tooth pain or sensitivity, he or she …
Contact the Congenital Enteropathy Program 617-355-3658 International +1-617-355-5209 Email Email us Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is DGAT-1 deficiency? DGAT-1 deficiency is a rare genetic disease. If not treated, it can cause …
Contact the Outpatient Psychiatry Service 617-355-6680 Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion Parents are an essential part of treatment for their child's disruptive behavior disorder. The most effective interventions we've seen are parent-based. …
Contact the Center for Healthy Elimination and Bladder Rehabilitation (CHEER) 617-355-7796 Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is daytime wetting? Enuresis is the medical term for involuntary urination or “wetting.” Other words for this …
Contact the Motility and Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders Center 617-355-6055 International +1-617-355-5209 Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is functional abdominal pain? Functional abdominal pain, also known as intractable …
Contact Pediatric Oncology 888-733-4662 International +1-617-355-5209 Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is fibrosarcoma? A fibrosarcoma is a malignant (cancerous) tumor that originates in the connective fibrous tissue found at the ends …
Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is frostbite? Frostbite is damage to the skin from freezing and is due to prolonged exposure to cold temperatures, usually below 32 degrees F. It occurs when ice crystals form in the skin or deeper …
Contact the Center for Childhood Liver Disease 617-355-5837 Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is glycogen storage disease? Glycogen storage disease (GSD) is the name for a group of disorders that interfere with the body’s ability to …