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		<title>What is the common practice for newborn/infant salt-wasters and nursing?</title>
		<link>http://www.caresfoundation.org/blog/index.php/2011/10/07/what-is-the-common-practice-for-newborninfant-salt-wasters-and-nursing/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2011 19:23:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Q: My 2 week old is in the hospital and the doctors told me to put salt in her bottle to replace her lost salt. The baby has been gagging and crying every time she eats. Is there another way to do this? Is there a pill we could crush up and put in a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hair removal for a child</title>
		<link>http://www.caresfoundation.org/blog/index.php/2011/09/22/hair-removal-for-a-child/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2011 19:33:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Q: I have a 7 year old daughter who has been diagnosed with NCAH recently. She is taking hydrocortisone 10mg/day. I shaved her armpit hair 5 days ago. I noticed her armpit hairs are growing and are dark today. Her doctor said hydrocortise would stop the growth of her armpit hair. How long does it [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Steroid and Kidney Disease</title>
		<link>http://www.caresfoundation.org/blog/index.php/2011/09/21/steroid-and-kidney-disease/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2011 18:21:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Q: My granddaughter will be three next month. She has salt wasting CAH and was born with ambiguous genitalia. She has developed massive amounts of calcium in the tissue of both kidneys, and her kidneys are not growing based on the last ultra sound. Is this a normal occurrence with CAH? Does the cortef or [...]]]></description>
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		<title>HCG Diet and CAH</title>
		<link>http://www.caresfoundation.org/blog/index.php/2011/09/20/hcg-diet-and-cah/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2011 01:57:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Q: My 18 year old son has been living with CAH, 21-hydroxylase, salt wasting&#8230;.since birth obviously, and is now morbidly obese.  I have researched the HCG diet and cannot find any information relating to the safety or counter productivity of trying this&#8230;would love some feedback A: I would be cautious of the HCG drops that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Spots of Blood in Infant Stool</title>
		<link>http://www.caresfoundation.org/blog/index.php/2011/07/11/spots-of-blood-in-infant-stool/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:28:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Q: Does the excess intake of salt in a Salt-wasting, Classical CAH patient, place increased stress on an infant&#8217;s colon/GI system, leading to increased occasions of blood in the stool? A: Steroids in very high doses can cause inflammation of the lining of the stomach (called gastritis), which could potentially lead to dark blood in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sodium and postassium serum monitor</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2011 02:20:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Q: My daughter, who is 3 months old, suffers from CAH due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency. We check her sodium and potassium once a week but I think this is harmful for her. Are there any methods to check her electrolyte serum at home more simply than going to a lab?]]></description>
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		<title>Menopause and Non-classical CAH</title>
		<link>http://www.caresfoundation.org/blog/index.php/2011/06/05/menopause-and-non-classical-cah/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jun 2011 01:07:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Q: Hi, I am a 44 year old female LOCAH. I was diagnosed about 14 years ago after the birth of my second child, and have been relatively stable on 5mg. prednisone daily, and antiandrogens. I have always worked out, and had no issues with maintaining my weight. Recently, though, I&#8217;ve had an almost overnight [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pregnancy and Dexamethasone</title>
		<link>http://www.caresfoundation.org/blog/index.php/2011/03/30/pregnancy-and-dexamethasone/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Mar 2011 16:39:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Q: I have read several articles about the use of Dex during pregnancy to treat a possibly CAH effected fetus. I have not seen any info about best treatment for a mother with CAH during pregnancy when the fetus will not be effected with CAH? I have had two pregnancies, both were difficult due to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Can an individual with CAH participate in competitive sports safely?</title>
		<link>http://www.caresfoundation.org/blog/index.php/2011/03/21/can-an-individual-with-cah-participate-in-competitive-sports-safely/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Mar 2011 11:11:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Q: My daughter was diagnosed with LOCAH recently. She is currently on cortef 3X a day. In a variety of websites, they mentioned that with CAH you should exercise, but competitive sports were discouraged. She is currently doing competitive cheer. I worry about the safety, but is there another reason for these comments? And, is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Body odor in a young child</title>
		<link>http://www.caresfoundation.org/blog/index.php/2011/01/06/body-odor-in-a-young-child/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Jan 2011 14:47:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Q: My daughter is 7 and has started to develop body odor. Is this normal for a child with CAH? A: An adult-like body odor in a young child is a sign of androgens, which may come from CAH or sometimes from puberty. If your daughter has body odor or acne or a growth spurt, [...]]]></description>
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