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  • Coping With Cosmetic Effects of Cancer Treatment for Parents


    It's normal for kids to have hair loss, skin changes, or weight gain during treatment. This article offers tips for helping kids feel better about their appearance.

  • What's a Cochlear Implant? (Video) for Parents


    A cochlear implant is a surgically placed device that helps a person with severe hearing loss hear sounds. Doctors consider cochlear implants for children under 12 months of age with profound hearing loss in both ears. Older children with serious hearing loss also may get cochlear implants.

  • Hearing Aids for Teens


    Want to hear what's being said to you, by you, and about you? Find out how hearing aids help people with certain types of hearing loss.

  • Ear Injuries for Parents


    Ear injuries not only can affect a child's hearing, but sense of balance too. That's because our ears also help keep us steady on our feet.

  • Retinitis Pigmentosa for Parents


    Retinitis pigmentosa is a genetic condition that leads to vision loss over time.

  • Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder (ANSD) for Parents


    Some kids have hearing loss due to auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder (ANSD), a problem in the transmission of sound from the inner ear to the brain.

  • Gastric Sleeve Surgery for Teens


    There are several different types of weight loss surgeries. One type is gastric sleeve surgery, also known as sleeve gastrectomy. Find out what's involved and who gets it in this article for teens.

  • Side Effects of Chemotherapy and Radiation for Parents


    Side effects of cancer treatment can include flu-like symptoms, hair loss, and blood clotting problems. After treatment ends, most side effects go away.

  • Visual Impairment for Teens


    When one or more parts of the eye or brain that are needed to process images become diseased or damaged, severe or total loss of vision can occur. Read all about visual impairment.

  • Aural Atresia for Parents


    Aural atresia is a condition that happens before birth in which a baby’s ear canal doesn’t form. It causes hearing loss, but treatments can help most children hear better.