Website Disclaimer
East Tennessee Children's Hospital maintains this website as a community service. The information included on this website is not intended to be, nor should it be construed as, a substitute for medical treatment by a health care professional. Our website is intended for educational purposes only and should not replace a visit or consultation with, or advice from, your health care provider.
Health Care
East Tennessee Children's Hospital does not recommend self-treatment and advises that all decisions regarding medical conditions or patient care be made jointly by you and your child's qualified health care provider. Please DO NOT disregard your health care provider's advice or delay seeking treatment based on information found here. If you think your child needs medical attention, please contact your health care provider immediately.
For information about your child's health care records and protected health information, please view our privacy policy.
Licensed Content and External Links
All information appearing on the East Tennessee Children's Hospital website (except KidsHealth content) was reviewed and approved by medical and/or professional staff of East Tennessee Children's Hospital prior to being posted. All content on this website (except KidsHealth content) is reviewed annually and revised by staff of East Tennessee Children's Hospital as needed to remain current and accurate. The KidsHealth content on this site is licensed from Nemours Children's Health System and is operated and administered by The Nemours Center for Children's Health Media under their own editorial policy.
Content provided in the Symptom Checker section is licensed from Self Care Decisions LLC. Click here to read the disclaimer for our symptom checker content.
Our website also includes links providing direct access to other Internet sites, however, East Tennessee Children's Hospital takes no responsibility for the content or information contained on other sites and does not have any editorial or other control over those sites.
Online Advertising and Remarketing
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