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  • A to Z: Truncus Arteriosus for Parents


    In the womb, a child's heart may develop a single large artery rather than separate aortic and pulmonary arteries. Learn about the condition here.

  • Central Nervous System: The Brain and Spinal Cord for Parents


    The brain and spinal cord make up the central nervous system. Find out how they work together to control everything we do.

  • Kidneys and Urinary Tract for Parents


    The bean-shaped kidneys, each about the size of a child's fist, are essential to our health. Their most important role is to filter blood and produce urine.

  • The Ponseti Method: Bracing Phase for Parents


    The Ponseti method to treat clubfoot is done in two phases – the casting phase gradually moves the foot to the correct position, and the bracing phase makes sure it stays there. Learn about bracing.

  • The Ponseti Method: Casting Phase for Parents


    The Ponseti method to treat clubfoot is done in two phases – the casting phase gradually moves the foot to the correct position, and the bracing phase makes sure it stays there. Learn about casting.

  • Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) for Parents


    The ductus arteriosus is a blood vessel that connects two major arteries before birth and normally closes after a baby is born. If it stays open, the result is a condition called patent ductus arteriosus (PDA).

  • Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS) for Parents


    Hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) is a birth defect of a baby’s heart. The left side of the heart doesn’t grow as it should, making it smaller and weaker than normal.

  • Kidneys and Urinary Tract for Teens


    The kidneys perform several functions that are essential to health, the most important of which are to filter blood and produce urine.

  • Double Outlet Right Ventricle (DORV) for Parents


    Double outlet right ventricle (DORV) is a heart defect where the aorta connects to the heart in the wrong place.

  • Serious Allergic Reactions (Anaphylaxis) for Teens


    A person with severe allergies can be at risk for a sudden, serious allergic reaction called anaphylaxis. This reaction can seem scary, but the good news is it can be treated.