Conditions We Treat

Water Safety for Children

Preventive steps parents can take to protect their children from drowning.

Water Safety—Prevention

A detailed look at water safety and drowning prevention tips for kids of all ages.

WBC Count

What Is Plasma?

White blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets are essential to body function, but plasma also plays a crucial, and mostly unrecognized, job. It carries these blood components throughout the body as the fluid in which they travel.

When a Baby Has Difficulty After Birth

Some babies may have difficulty at birth. These include babies who are born prematurely, have a difficult delivery, or have birth defects. Here's what you need to know.

When to Seek Genetic Counseling

Genetic counseling gives you information about health concerns that run in your family.

When Your Child Has Cancer: Questions to Ask the Doctor

When a child is diagnosed with cancer, parents are entitled to a clear explanation about anything related to the condition. Here are some important questions you may consider asking your child's doctor.

White Cell Disorders

Williams Syndrome

Children born with Williams Syndrome have many symptoms, including unique facial features, issues with their heart or blood vessels (cardiovascular), and cognitive or developmental delays.

Wilms' Tumor

This Helping Hand™ covers Wilms' tumor, a cancerous tumor of the kidney. It is thought to be caused by abnormal genes. The tumor may occur at any age, but it is most common in children 1 to 5 years of age.

Wrist and Hand Sprains

A sprain of the wrist and hand is a stretching or tearing of the ligaments which connect the bones together and provide stability. A wrist/hand sprain may occur from a direct blow to the area, falling on an outstretched hand, or an abrupt twist or hyperextension.

X-Linked Agammaglobulinemia in Children

X-linked agammaglobulinemia is a rare genetic disease that causes a weakened immune system. It mainly affects boys.