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Ear Infection in Children
Pediatric ear, nose and throat (ENT) specialists at Rush treat complex, frequent ear infections (otitis media), one of the most common childhood infections.
Food Allergy in Children
Peanut allergy and milk allergy are common kid allergies. Allergy symptoms occur when your child’s immune system reacts to food as if it were something harmful.
Eosinophilic Esophagitis in Children
Eosinophilic esophagitis in kids causes eating problems and vomiting. It is linked to allergies and often mistaken for GERD.
Food Sensitivity in Children
Many kids have food sensitivity, which is not the same as a food allergy. It is caused by the digestive system’s reaction to food enzymes or proteins.
GERD/Heartburn in Children
GERD occurs in children when stomach acid leaks into the esophagus and damages it. This can lead to vomiting as well as heartburn in older children.
Heart Murmur in Children
If your child has a heart murmur, pediatric cardiologists at Rush University Children’s Hospital can help.
Muscular Dystrophy in Children
Muscular dystrophy is a group of genetic diseases that affect the nervous system and cause progressive muscle weakening and degeneration. The primary muscular dystrophy symptom is muscle wasting (a decrease...
Kidney Disease in Children
Pediatric nephrologists at Rush care for children with kidney disease to manage symptoms, slow disease progression and improve quality of life.
Intellectual Disability in Children
Children with intellectual disability learn and develop more slowly than children their same age.