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  • Strokes for Teens


    Strokes are more common in older adults, but teens can have one too. This "brain attack" happens when blood flow to the brain stops, even for a second.

  • Ataxic Cerebral Palsy for Parents


    Kids with ataxic CP have trouble with balance. They may walk with their legs farther apart than other kids. And they can have trouble knowing exactly where something is.

  • Dyskinetic Cerebral Palsy for Parents


    Dyskinetic CP, or athetoid CP, is a type of CP. Kids with dyskinetic CP have trouble controlling muscle movement.

  • Spastic Cerebral Palsy for Parents


    Kids with spastic CP have stiff muscles in the upper part of the body, the lower part, or both.

  • Gliomas for Parents


    A glioma is a type of brain tumor that starts in glial cells, which support the nerve cells of the brain and spinal cord. Doctors treat most gliomas with surgery alone or combinations of surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy.

  • Strokes for Parents


    A stroke happens when blood flow to the brain stops, even for a second. Often, kids who have a stroke can learn to use their arms and legs and speak again through brain retraining.

  • Headaches for Parents


    Headaches affect kids as well as adults. Learn about common causes and when to talk to a doctor.

  • Benign Rolandic Epilepsy for Parents


    Kids with benign rolandic epilepsy have seizures that involve twitching, numbness, or tingling of the face or tongue.

  • Meningocele for Parents


    Some babies are born with a meningocele, which is a sac that pushes through the gap in the spine. With surgery to fix the problem, most babies with a meningocele live a healthy, normal life.

  • Osteomyelitis for Teens


    Sometimes a bad cut that gets infected can lead to even worse things, like a bone infection called osteomyelitis. The easiest way to protect yourself is to practice good hygiene.