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Microcephaly
Learn more about microcephaly, when an infant's head is smaller than expected. The condition affects child development.
Bronchitis
Bronchitis is an inflammation of the tubes that carry air to and from the lungs. Coughing and shortness of breath are the major symptoms.
Polyhydramnios
Learn about the symptoms, causes and treatment for this condition, in which too much amniotic fluid builds up during pregnancy.
Pyloric stenosis
In this condition, a valve between an infant's stomach and small intestine fails to open enough for food to pass through. Surgery is the treatment.
Heart failure
Learn about this chronic disease that needs lifelong management. Find out what treatments help you live longer and may even strengthen your heart.
Peritonitis
Learn about the causes, symptoms and treatment of peritonitis.
Cervical cancer
Screening with Pap tests can reduce the risk of this cancer that begins in the cervix. Learn more about symptoms, causes, prevention and treatment.
Pneumonia
Pneumonia — Learn about the symptoms, causes and treatment of this serious lung infection.
Fetal alcohol syndrome
This condition results from alcohol exposure before birth. The exposure causes lifelong problems with behavior, learning, thinking and physical development.
Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS)
Damage to the small blood vessels in the kidneys can cause clots that clog the organ's filtering system. This can lead to life-threatening kidney failure.
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