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Contact the Department of Urology 844-793-0051 Fax 617-730-0474 Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is hypospadias? In hypospadias, the opening of a boy’s urethra (through which both urine and semen pass) is located on the underside of …
Contact the Thyroid Center 617-355-8226 Fax 617-730-6217 Email thyroid@childrens.harvard.edu Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is hypothyroidism? Hypothyroidism is the condition in which the thyroid is underactive and produces an …
Contact the Vascular Anomalies Center 617-355-5226 Fax 617-730-0752 International +1-617-355-5209 Email vascular@childrens.harvard.edu Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia? Hereditary hemorrhagic …
Contact the Boston Hemophilia Center 617-355-6101 International +1-617-355-5209 Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is hemophilia? Hemophilia is a bleeding disorder that slows the body’s ability to form blood clots. When most people …
Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is Haemophilus influenzae? Haemophilus influenzae, or H. influenzae, is a group of bacteria that cause different types of infections in infants and children. H. influenzae most commonly causes ear, eye, …
Contact the Spine Division 855-969-3444 International +1-617-355-5209 Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion Find a Location What is idiopathic scoliosis? Idiopathic scoliosis is one of three different types of scoliosis that cause the spine to …
Contact the Division of Gynecology 617-355-7648 Fax 617-730-0186 Monday - Friday 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM Saturday 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is imperforate hymen? A half moon of thin membrane normally surrounds the …
Contact the Dermatology Program 617-355-6117 Fax 617-730-0308 Monday - Friday 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM Request a Second Opinion What is impetigo? Impetigo is a superficial infection of the skin caused by bacteria, resulting in lesions that are often grouped and …
Contact the Sleep Center 877-292-4091 Fax 781-216-2518 International 1-617-355-5209 Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is insomnia? Insomnia in children is very common and is characterized by struggles around going to bed, difficulty …
Find a Doctor What is an inguinal hernia? A hernia is present when an opening is present in the abdominal wall through which a sac protrudes from the abdominal cavity through the abdominal wall. In pediatric patients it is generally a congenital …