Infants and Toddlers

Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) is a term that describes an unborn baby who isn’t growing at the normal rate inside…

Teeth grinding, also called bruxism, is the conscious or unconscious grinding or clenching of teeth. It happens most often in…

Tuberous sclerosis is a rare disease that causes tumors, or growths, in the brain and other organs. They are usually…

Strabismus is an eye disorder. It affects the muscle control in your eyes. The eyes don’t line up properly. Instead,…

Abusive head trauma (shaken baby syndrome) is a form of child abuse that can be deadly or leave a baby…

Clubfoot is a treatable congenital condition (present at birth) that causes a baby’s foot to turn inward or downward. It…

Adenoids are tiny pieces of tissue in the back of your throat. They hang above your tonsils. They help fight…

Asthma is a disease that often starts in childhood and makes it difficult for your child to breathe.

Most people’s feet point straight ahead or outward. Some people, however, have feet that point inward. This is called…

An ear infection is one of the most common conditions among children. It is caused by a viral or bacterial…

Anemia is the most common blood disorder in the U.S. It affects your red blood cells and hemoglobin. Most people…

Whooping cough is a respiratory infection. It is also known as pertussis. Whooping cough is highly contagious and is most…

Common causes of spinal cord injury include falling, sports-related events, car accidents, and diseases such as polio or spina…

Meningitis is swelling of the tissue around your brain and spinal cord. There are two common types of meningitis: viral…

Testicles are part of the male body. They usually move from inside the body to the scrotum at birth. If…