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  • Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) for Parents


    A person with SAD typically experiences symptoms of depression as winter approaches and daylight hours become shorter.

  • Hypochondroplasia for Parents


    Hypochondroplasia is a condition that affects the growth of bone and cartilage. Kids who have it are shorter than other kids of the same age).

  • Limb Lengthening Surgery: Internal Lengthening Device for Parents


    Limb lengthening surgery is done when someone has a leg length discrepancy (one leg is shorter than the other). Sometimes this is treated with an internal lengthening device (a rod with a magnet).

  • Legg-Calvé-Perthes Disease for Parents


    Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease changes the hip joint and can cause a stiff joint, pain, and a limp.

  • Limb Lengthening Surgery: External Fixator for Parents


    Limb lengthening surgery is done when someone has a leg length discrepancy (one leg is shorter than the other). Sometimes this is treated with an external fixator.

  • Achondroplasia for Parents


    Achondroplasia is a condition that causes short stature (an adult height less than 4 feet, 10 inches). Treatment can help with related problems, and new research offers hope for even better treatments.

  • When Can Kids Go Back to School After a Concussion? for Parents


    Within a few days of a concussion, most students are ready return to school. Here's how parents can help.

  • Growth and Your 13- to 18-Year-Old for Parents


    Kids entering puberty will undergo many changes in their developing bodies. Find out more about what to expect.

  • Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) for Teens


    Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a form of depression that affects some people and appears at the same time each year.

  • Osteogenesis Imperfecta (Brittle Bone Disease) for Parents


    Osteogenesis imperfecta (or brittle bone disease) prevents the body from building strong bones. People with OI have bones that might break easily.