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Iron deficiency in children: Prevention tips for parents
Learn how much of this key mineral your child needs and what the health risks of not getting enough are.
Mayo Clinic Minute: How to treat poison ivy rash
Learn tips to ease the intense itching of poison ivy rash, including calamine lotion, oatmeal baths and cool compresses.
Pediatric obstructive sleep apnea
Understand this condition that can cause your child's breathing to become repeatedly blocked during sleep — either partially or completely.
Cast care: Do's and don'ts
Find out more about tips for keeping a cast safe — and your child comfortable — while an injury heals.
Facial reanimation surgery
Learn how these procedures can allow people with facial paralysis to regain the ability to smile and make other facial expressions.
Inherited metabolic disorders
Caused by gene changes, these disorders affect the body's ability to change food into energy. They also affect how energy is used, such as for cell repair.
Scoliosis
This sideways curvature of the spine occurs most often during the growth spurt just before puberty. Treatment may include braces or surgery.
Hip dysplasia
In infancy, this condition often can be corrected with a soft brace. Older children and young adults might require surgery to correct the misalignment.
Circumcision (male)
Learn about the benefits and risks of surgery to remove the skin that covers the tip of the penis.
Otoplasty
Learn about this cosmetic procedure, which is done to change the appearance of your ears. Understand risks and what results to expect after surgery.
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