Learn about respiratory distress syndrome, a common condition in very premature babies.
Learn how to identify and respond to the signs of respiratory distress if there is a blockage in your child's tracheostomy tube.
Down syndrome is a genetic condition present at birth. Learn about the symptoms, complications and outlook for children with Down syndrome.
Read about various types of breathing problems in newborn babies and the care that is provided to help them.
The risk of complications involved with surgical procedures to correct congenital heart disease is very low.
Viral respiratory infection is a general term for lung and airway infections. Read about different viruses that can cause viral respiratory infections and treatment options.
Learn about heart-related syndromes. A syndrome is a medical term for a collection of signs and symptoms that generally stem from a single cause.
Learn about the common causes of chronic lung disease in premature babies and the ways to diagnose and treat it.
Noonan syndrome is a genetic condition. Learn about the symptoms and diagnosis of Noonan syndrome and the heart conditions associated with the condition.
Read about some of the complications that can arise after having scoliosis surgery. Trusted answers from The Hospital for Sick Children.
Read about the causes and symptoms of Lennox-Gastaut syndrome epilepsy and how the condition is treated.
Marfan syndrome is a rare hereditary disorder of connective tissue. About 60% to 80% of people with this syndrome have heart problems.
A respiratory therapist (RT) is a health professional specially trained to help patients with breathing disorders. An RT will help care for your child after heart surgery.
Children with Down syndrome may be at a higher risk for some medical conditions. Learn what these conditions are and how to manage them.
Read about the causes, symptoms, and treatments for Landau-Kleffner syndrome epilepsy, a rare condition in which children have difficulty with speech.
Most children with Williams syndrome have a heart or blood vessel problem.
The effects of CHARGE syndrome differ from one child to the next. Find out how this genetic condition is caused and treated.
Learn about the role that genetics plays in many heart conditions that afflict children.
Read about the symptoms of neonatal withdrawal syndromes and approaches to treatment.
Learn what meconium is and what meconium-related conditions can occur in newborns.
Nephrotic syndrome is one of the most common kidney diseases in children. It presents as a group of symptoms, which occur together in the body and include the presence of protein (albumin) in the urine and edema (swelling).
Read about intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH), or bleeding in the brain, in premature babies.
Insulin resistance often accompanies polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Learn more about how PCOS can lead to the development of type 2 diabetes.
Learn about multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C), a rare syndrome linked to a SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Learn about hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS). This condition involves the left side of the heart being underdeveloped, and is extremely serious.
