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Down syndrome
Down syndrome is a genetic disorder caused when abnormal cell division results in extra genetic material from chromosome 21.
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.
Fetal alcohol syndrome
This condition results from alcohol exposure before birth. The exposure causes lifelong problems with behavior, learning, thinking and physical development.
Autism spectrum disorder
Autism spectrum disorder is a serious condition related to brain development that impairs the ability to communicate and interact with others.
Choroid plexus carcinoma
This rare type of cancerous brain tumor occurs mainly in children under 2. Treatment usually involves surgery and radiation therapy.
Heart disease
Learn about symptoms, causes and treatment of cardiovascular disease, a term describing a wide range of conditions that can affect the heart.
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
Learn about these complex genetic disorders that cause problems with connective tissue in the skin, joints and blood vessel walls.
Uterine prolapse
Find out more about the symptoms and possible treatments, including surgical repair, for this pelvic floor disorder.
Tetralogy of Fallot
These four heart problems present at birth change how blood flows through the body. Know the symptoms and treatment.
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