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A vesicostomy is a surgical opening in the bladder to the outside of the body (lower belly) that allows urine to come out, preventing urinary tract infection and damage to the kidneys. Urine drains constantly from this opening. The child will need to wear a diaper, training pants (Pull-Ups), or an incontinence

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is caused by a direct blow to the head with different amounts of force that cause mild, moderate, or severe brain injury. Mild TBI can be called a concussion.

Turner syndrome is a genetic condition that only affects girls and women. It occurs when 1 of the 2 X chromosomes normally found in females is missing or incomplete.

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Because the spleen can be affected differently by different diseases, it is difficult to say how many children have spleen problems.

Some of the more common inborn errors of metabolism include

Spina bifida means cleft spine, which is an incomplete closure in the spinal column. The 4 types of spina bifida are

Children with sickle cell disease should have at least 8 cups of water or fluid per day.