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Spina Bifida
Spina bifida is a birth defect that happens when a baby’s spine and spinal cord don’t close completely during…
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Spinal Cord Injury
Common causes of spinal cord injury include falling, sports-related events, car accidents, and diseases such as polio or spina…
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Spitting Up in Babies
Baby spit-up is gastroesophageal reflux, which is when milk or solid food in the stomach comes back up into your…
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Stool Soiling and Constipation in Children
Stool soiling happens when children who are toilet trained accidentally leak feces into their underwear. Constipation is one of the…
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Strabismus
Strabismus is an eye disorder. It affects the muscle control in your eyes. The eyes don’t line up properly. Instead,…
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Stuttering
Stuttering is a condition that affects a person’s ability to speak smoothly. It can cause them to repeat words, parts…
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Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
Sudden infant death syndrome is the unexplained reason a baby under 1 year old dies while sleeping. There are no…
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Taking Medicine While Breastfeeding
Certain medicines taken during breastfeeding can affect you or your baby through your breast milk.
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Teeth Grinding (Bruxism)
Teeth grinding is also known as bruxism. About 20% or 30% of children clench their teeth but usually stop as…
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Testicular Torsion
Testicular torsion happens when a man’s testicles rotate and the spermatic cord becomes twisted. This can happen at any…
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Thalassemia
Thalassemia is a group of inherited blood disorders that prevent your body from producing the amount of hemoglobin it…
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The Importance of Vaccinations
Vaccinations are essential to personal and public health. They prevent the spread of contagious, dangerous, and deadly diseases.
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Thrush
Thrush is a yeast infection that occurs on your tongue and the lining of your mouth.
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Toilet Training Your Child
Toilet training is a major milestone in your child’s life. Learn tips on how you can successfully train your child…
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Tuberous Sclerosis
Tuberous sclerosis is a rare disease that causes tumors, or growths, in the brain and other organs. They are usually…
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Undescended Testicles
Testicles are part of the male body. They usually move from inside the body to the scrotum at birth. If…
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Urinary Tract Infections in Young Children
A urinary tract infection (UTI) is a condition that affects the kidneys, bladder, and urethra area.
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Vaccines: Myth Versus Fact
There are many common misconceptions regarding vaccines. Use this evidence-based information to clear up any confusion.
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Vomiting and Diarrhea
Information for parents about vomiting and diarrhea in children from the American Academy of Family Physicians.
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What You Can Do to Change Your Child's Behavior
Take a positive approach to teach your child good behavior.
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