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Dr. Suskind uses comic books to help kids understand medical conditions, from inflammatory bowel disease to cyclic vomiting.

Injuries to the arm (shoulder to hand) Injuries to a bone, muscle, joint or ligament Excluded: muscle pain caused by too much exercise or work (overuse). Covered in Arm Pain. Excluded: finger injury ...

Swallows an unusual but harmless, non-solid substance Swallows a bad-looking, bad-smelling, or bad tasting food Swallows a non-food substance Ate food or drink that is spoiled or has set out at room ...

Swallows a non-food solid object Adult suspects an object was swallowed Includes object found in the stool with no history of it being swallowed. Sometimes, a young child swallows an object when no ...

The talus is a small bone in the ankle. It’s below the bones of the lower leg and above the heel bone. Typically, the talus points toward the toes. In vertical talus, it points down toward the bottom ...

Trouble breathing is the most common type of pediatric emergency. Trouble breathing is the most common reason for getting admitted to the hospital. Many of these children need oxygen. The first year ...

Guest Services offers resources for a smooth arrival, stay and departure from Seattle Children’s. Our staff will partner with you to help make coming and leaving the hospital less stressful. We are ...

Seattle Children’s Department of Laboratories provides cutting-edge laboratory and pathology services for pediatric patients in the Pacific Northwest and outside our region. The laboratory offers many ...

Dizziness and unsteady walking Nausea and vomiting are also common Before age 6, the main symptom is dizziness and the need to lie down. After age 12, the main symptom is nausea (feeling sick to the ...

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