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Stridor in Children

Stridor is a noisy or high-pitched sound with breathing. It is a sign that the upper airway is partially blocked. It may involve the nose, mouth, sinuses, voice box (larynx), or windpipe (trachea).

Structural Abnormalities- Deletions (Cri-du-Chat Syndrome) and Duplications (Pallister-Killian Syndrome)

Detailed information on structural abnormalities, including chromosome deletions and duplications.

Stuttering in Children

Stuttering is a speech problem. The normal flow of speech is disrupted. A child who stutters repeats or prolongs sounds, syllables, or words. Stuttering is different from repeating words when learning to speak. Stuttering may make it difficult for a child to communicate with others.

Styes in Children

A stye is a sore red bump on the edge of the eyelid. Styes are one of the most common eye problems in children. Here's what you should know.

Substance Exposure

Detailed information on substance exposure of newborns

Sunburn and Children

Protect your child from the sun. Up to 80% of total lifetime sun exposure occurs in the first 18 years of life.

Superficial Injuries of the Face and Head- Overview

During a child's day, minor injuries may happen during play and sports activities. The face and head are especially at risk for cuts and scrapes.

Superficial Injuries to the Face and Head

Children are more likely to end up with a cut or scrape on the head or face. One reason is that children's sense of balance isn't completely adjusted.

Support Groups

Detailed information on finding a support group for parents affected by a birth defect.

Supporting Your Child with a Mental Health Condition

Mental health conditions don’t discriminate. They can affect anyone at any age—and when your child is the one diagnosed, it can bring up a lot of emotions.

Surgical Overview

Detailed information on surgery in children

Swimmer’s Ear in Children

Swimmer’s ear (otitis externa) is an inflammation of the external ear canal. Swimmer’s ear is caused by bacteria or fungi. Water that stays in the ear canal during swimming, for instance, may let bacteria and fungi grow.