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Mayo Clinic Minute: Hearing aids not 'one-size-fits-all'
Learn about hearing aid options and find out how to choose a hearing aid that fits your needs.
Infant reflux
Learn more about when a baby spits up food or liquid. Most babies outgrow this common and messy condition by the age of 18 months.
Metachromatic leukodystrophy
This rare genetic disorder causes fatty substances (sulfatides) to build up in your brain and nervous system, causing progressive loss of nerve function.
Bladder exstrophy
This rare birth defect occurs when the bladder develops outside the fetus during pregnancy. The condition can be repaired with surgery.
Shaken baby syndrome
Understand why shaking a baby can cause brain damage, and why getting immediate medical care can save a child’s life or prevent serious health problems.
Embryonal tumors
Learn about these malignant brain tumors that happen most often in babies and young children. Treatments include surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy.
Hemophilia
In this inherited disorder, the blood lacks one of several clot-forming proteins. The result is prolonged bleeding, which can be life-threatening.
Mosquito bites
Learn about the many ways to prevent mosquito bites and how to ease the itch if you are bitten.
Common baby rashes
You might expect a baby's skin to be flawless, but rashes and other skin conditions are common. Find out when treatment can help.
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