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Spina bifida

June is Spina Bifida Awareness Month. Learn about the four different types of spina bifida, their causes and how it is diagnosed.

Spina bifida: Treatment and caring for your child after surgical repair

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Learn how your baby's spina bifida is repaired with surgery either before or after they are born. Also learn what happens after surgery and how to take care of your baby at home.

Trisomy 13 (Patau syndrome)

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Information for parents about trisomy 13, a rare genetic condition that causes developmental delay and affects many different organ systems.

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD)

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September is FASD Awareness Month. Learn about the effects of drinking alcohol during pregnancy and how to help a child with FASD.

Trisomy 18 (Edwards syndrome)

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Information for parents about trisomy 18, a rare genetic condition that causes developmental delay and affects many different organ systems.

Bowel management program for fecal incontinence

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Find out how a bowel management program can help keep your child clean if they have problems controlling their bowel movements.

Chiari malformation

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A Chiari malformation is when the lower part of the brain sits too low in your child's neck. Read about symptoms, causes, diagnosis and surgical treatment.

Brain disorders and mental health: Overview

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Brain disorders can be caused by medical conditions, illness or injury. Find out how they can affect a child's mental health and overall functioning.

Amblyopia

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Learn how a health-care provider can treat your child's amblyopia.

Surgical correction of congenital heart defects

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Learn about open-heart, closed-heart, and minimally invasive heart surgery.

Craniopharyngiomas

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Learn about craniopharyngiomas, including how they are diagnosed, treatments and long-term outcomes.

Scoliosis: Pros of having or not having surgery

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Read about some of the advantages of having surgery to correct scoliosis, as well as some of the advantages of not having surgery.

Antegrade continence enema with appendicostomy (Malone antegrade continence enema - MACE)

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Find out how an antegrade continence enema can help your child and how to give an antegrade continence enema at home.

Folate

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Discover the role of folate in the body and how to get enough in your diet.

Nutrition before and during pregnancy

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Nutrition plays an important role in supporting a healthy pregnancy. Find out how to get the right nutrients to support you and your baby.

Tethered cord

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Tethered cord occurs when the spinal cord gets stuck to the bottom of the spinal column and is stretched. Learn about how tethered cord is treated.

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Congenital cytomegalovirus

Congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV) occurs when a fetus is infected with a virus called cytomegalovirus. Learn more about how cCMV happens, the signs and symptoms of cCMV and how it is diagnosed and treated.

Medications for heart conditions

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Learn about medication for children with heart conditions. A doctor will prescribe a drug when it's clear that medication will improve a child's condition.

Posterior urethral valves: Overview

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Find out what to expect if you have a child with posterior urethral valves (PUV). This document reviews the condition and how it is managed with medications, tests, interventions and surgeries.

Fetal and neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia (FNAIT)

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Find out about fetal and neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia (FNAIT), including its causes, symptoms, diagnosis, prevention and treatment.

Bone health in premature babies

Very premature babies are at risk for metabolic bone disease, a condition that affects their bone health and increases the risk of fractures.

Medulloblastomas

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Medulloblastoma is the most common form of brain cancer among children. Learn more about medulloblastoma symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment.

Undescended testicles and treatment

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If a child's testicles have not descended by the time they are three to four months of age, surgery may be needed to prevent fertility problems later in life. Learn about the treatment, what happens during surgery, and how parents can care for their child at home afterwards.

Bell's palsy

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An overview of the symptoms, causes and treatment of this sudden partial facial weakness.

Balloon atrial septostomy

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Balloon atrial septostomy is a procedure to expand an atrial septal defect and improve oxygenation of the blood. It is often performed for infants with certain types of congenital heart disease (CHD) such as transposition of the great arteries.