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Cerebral palsy
Learn about this group of conditions that affect movement. It's caused by damage to the developing brain, usually before birth.
Implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs)
This cardiac therapy device delivers shocks to control dangerous heart rhythms. Learn when you might need an ICD and how it's placed in the chest.
Fetal alcohol syndrome
Fetal alcohol syndrome results from alcohol exposure during the mother's pregnancy, causing irreversible brain damage and growth problems in the child.
Cavernous malformations
Understand the symptoms that may occur when blood vessels in the brain or spinal cord are tightly packed and contain slow-moving blood.
Broken wrist
The most common type of wrist fracture occurs when people try to catch themselves during a fall and land hard on an outstretched hand.
Mayo Clinic Minute: What parents need to know about pink eye
Does your child have pink eye? Here are some simple tips to manage this common childhood illness.
COVID-19 in babies and children
Know the symptoms of COVID-19 in children, what to do if your child appears sick and how to keep your family healthy.
COVID-19 vaccines for kids: What you need to know
Learn about the safety and effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines for kids, the possible side effects, and the benefits of vaccination.
Anorexia nervosa
Anorexia is an eating disorder characterized by an abnormally low body weight, intense fear of gaining weight and a distorted perception of body weight.
Bee sting
Learn more about symptoms, treatment, self-care tips and prevention of bee stings, which in some people cause severe allergic reaction.
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