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• A to Z: Hemiplegia for Parents

  
  

  Learn about congenital disorders and conditions that affect the brain and central nervous system.

• A to Z: Paresthesia for Parents

  
  

  Parathesia is a burning, prickling, itching, or tingling "pins and needles" skin sensation. Anyone who has had a foot "fall asleep" has experienced temporary paresthesia.

• A to Z: Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM) for Parents

  
  

  In this condition, an abnormal connection between arteries and veins causes blood to flow too quickly, leading to a risk of bleeding. Learn more here.

• Health Care Providers: Neurologists for Parents

  
  

  A neurologist is a doctor who studies, diagnoses, and treats diseases and conditions that affect the brain.

• A to Z: Congestive Heart Failure for Parents

  
  

  In this condition, which can affect a child's breathing, activity, and growth, the heart is unable to pump blood efficiently and meet the needs of the body.

• Sickle Cell Disease for Parents

  
  

  Sickle cell disease is a blood disorder that makes red blood cells change shape and cause health problems. Find out how to help your child.

• Cardiac Arrest for Parents

  
  

  Cardiac arrest is when changes in the normal electrical activity of the heart make it suddenly stop beating. Quick medical care is essential.

• A to Z Symptom: Dizziness for Parents

  
  

  Dizziness refers to feelings of lightheadedness, imbalance, or vertigo (the sensation that one’s surroundings are spinning or moving).

• What Are Cocaine & Crack? for Parents

  
  

  Cocaine and crack are illegal drugs that produce an intense high and can cause a stroke, heart attack, or even death.

• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI): Brain for Parents

  
  

  A brain MRI, a safe and painless test that produces detailed images of the brain and the brain stem, can help detect cysts, tumors, bleeding, and other problems.