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• 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: 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.

• Ultrasound: Transcranial Doppler for Parents

  
  

  A transcranial Doppler ultrasound uses sound waves to evaluate blood flow (blood circulation) in and around the brain. Doctors order this test to check blood vessels when a problem is affecting blood flow to the brain.

• A to Z: Hemiplegia for Parents

  
  

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

• 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.

• Sunless and Self-Tanning During Pregnancy for Parents

  
  

  It hasn’t been that well-studied, but there's no proof that self-tanners are harmful to an unborn baby.

• A to Z: Epilepsy for Parents

  
  

  Epilepsy is a seizure disorder in which electrical signals in the brain misfire, causing temporary communication problems between nerve cells. Someone who gets recurrent seizures is thought to have epilepsy.

• A to Z: Polyarteritis Nodosa for Parents

  
  

  Learn about polyarteritis nodosa (PAN), a rare disease causing inflammation of the blood vessels.