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Infantile Spasms for Parents
Infantile spasms is a seizure disorder in babies. The spasms usually go away by age 4, but many babies go on to have other kinds of epilepsy later.
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Temporal Lobe Epilepsy for Parents
Kids with temporal lobe epilepsy have seizures that start in one of the temporal lobes of the brain. Seizures usually get better with medicine.
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Focal Aware Seizures for Parents
Focal aware seizures is a seizure that happens while a person is awake and alert and aware of what is going on.
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Bringing Your Baby Home for Parents
Whether your baby comes home from the hospital right away, arrives later, or comes through an adoption agency, homecoming is a major event.
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Lymphoma for Parents
Lymphoma is cancer that begins in the body's lymphatic tissue. It's a common type of cancer in children, but most recover from it.
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Non-Hodgkin (Non-Hodgkin's) Lymphoma for Parents
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (also called non-Hodgkin's lymphoma) is a is a cancer of the lymphatic system. The majority of kids with this type of cancer are cured.
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Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizures for Parents
During a generalized tonic-clonic seizure, the person loses consciousness and has stiffening and jerking of the muscles. These seizures usually are generalized, starting on both sides of the brain.
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Focal Impaired Awareness Seizures for Parents
During a focal impaired awareness aware seizure, the person isn’t aware of what is going on around them.
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Allergy Shots for Parents
Many kids battle allergies year-round, and some can't control their symptoms with medications. For them, allergy shots (or allergen immunotherapy) can help.
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Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) for Parents
Rhabdomyosarcoma is a cancerous tumor that shows up in the body's soft tissues. With early diagnosis and timely treatment, most kids make a full recovery.