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Sickle Cell Disease and Pregnancy

How sickle cell disease affects pregnancy depends on whether you have sickle cell disease or sickle cell trait. Read on to learn more.

Sickle Cell Disease in Children

Sickle cell disease is an inherited blood disorder that is present at birth. Children with SCD make an abnormal type of hemoglobin. This is the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen to all parts of the body.

Signs of Problems in Speech, Language, and Hearing Development

Detailed information on speech, language, and hearing problems during development

Signs of Respiratory Distress in Children

Learn about the signs of respiratory distress in children.

Single Gene Defects

Detailed information on single gene defects and patterns of inheritance

Sinusitis in Children

Sinusitis is an inflammation of the sinuses that usually happens after a cold or with allergies. Here's what you need to know.

Skin Cancer in Children

Skin cancer is a type of cancer that grows in the cells of the skin. It can spread to and damage nearby tissue and spread to other parts of the body. Skin cancer is rare in children.

Skin Color Changes

The color of a baby's skin can often help identify possible problems in another area of the body. Here are some skin color changes to be aware of.

Skin Injury in Children

Detailed information on skin injuries, including blisters, burns, sunburn, and bites

Skull Base Rhabdomyosarcoma in Children

Rhabdomyosarcoma is a type of cancer. It starts in cells that grow into skeletal muscle cells. The cells are called rhabdomyoblasts. Skeletal muscles are the muscles that move the body. The cancer is most common in children younger than age 10.

Sleep

Detailed information on healthy sleep habits of children, including information on nightmares and night terrors

Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis in Children

Slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) is a condition of the hip joint that affects children. In SCFE, the ball of the thighbone (femoral head) slips off the neck of the thighbone.