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Cleft lip and cleft palate
Surgery can fix openings or splits in the upper lip, or the roof of the mouth (palate), or both types of these birth defects.
Flatfeet
A common and usually painless condition, flatfeet occurs when the arches of the feet flatten upon standing, allowing the entire soles to touch the floor.
Breast lump or breast changes: Early evaluation is essential
Find out how a breast lump or breast change is evaluated for breast cancer.
1st trimester pregnancy: What to expect
The first few months of being pregnant can bring physical and emotional changes, such as breast tenderness, nausea, anxiety and excitement.
How you hear
Your ears enable you to gather and interpret sounds from the world around you.
Progeria
This genetic disorder is extremely rare and progressive. It causes children to age rapidly, beginning in their first two years of life.
Toxoplasmosis
Learn about symptoms, causes, treatment and prevention of this parasitic infection that can cause severe disease.
Congenital heart defects in children
Learn about symptoms, tests and treatments for children born with a problem in the structure of the heart.
Uterine prolapse
Find out more about the symptoms and possible treatments, including surgical repair, for this pelvic floor disorder.
Video: Baby's soft spots (fontanels)
A baby's soft spots (fontanels) close when the skull bones fuse together. See how.
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