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Clubfoot
This term describes a range of congenital foot abnormalities in which the foot is twisted out of shape or position, keeping it from moving up and down.
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.
Circumcision (male)
Learn about the benefits and risks of surgery to remove the skin that covers the tip of the penis.
Choroid plexus carcinoma
This rare type of cancerous brain tumor occurs mainly in children under 2. Treatment usually involves surgery and radiation therapy.
Cholesterol test kits: Are they accurate?
Home cholesterol test kits are often as accurate as the test a health care professional uses, but the quality of results can depend on how well you follow the directions for the test.
Cholesterol test
Measuring the amount of cholesterol and triglycerides in your blood can help predict your risk of blocked arteries in your heart and brain.
Cholesterol ratio or non-HDL cholesterol: Which is most important?
Non-HDL cholesterol may be more important than cholesterol ratio.
Cholesterol level: Can it be too low?
A high cholesterol level is unhealthy — rarely, very low cholesterol may pose risks, too.
Child abuse
Child abuse includes physical, sexual, emotional and medical abuse, as well as neglect. Learn about signs, risk factors, how to get help and prevention.
Chiari malformation
Learn about this brain condition in which brain tissue extends into the spinal canal.
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