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A Guide to Seasonal Allergies in Kids
Learn how to identify seasonal allergy signs and symptoms, when testing can be done, and how to manage seasonal allergies in children.
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What to Do If a Child Hits Their Head
Most minor head bumps and bruises won’t cause serious harm, but it is important to watch for signs of more serious injury if your child hits their head.
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Signs & Symptoms of Sepsis in Children
Severe sepsis is a serious, life-threatening condition that occurs in more than 80,000 U.S. children annually.
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NaSyah’s Heart Journey ‘Home’ to Lurie Children’s
A second opinion enocuraged NaSyah's family to transition her cardiac care to Lurie Children's, and they "never looked back."
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Help Celebrate Trisomy 9 Awareness Day
On Trisomy 9 Awareness Day, learn about this rare genetic condition and the groundbreaking work at Lurie Children's. Discover how specialized care, research, and family support are making a difference for children with Trisomy 9 and related chromosome 9 variations.
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Your Newborn’s First 2 Weeks of Life: 10 Things to Expect
In the two weeks after birth, newborns learn to feed, work to get back to their birthweight and change and develop in numerous other ways.
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