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Velopharyngeal Dysfunction (VPD) for Parents
When sound and air leaks into the nasal cavity during speech, it's called velopharyngeal dysfunction (VPD).
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Ear Tube Surgery for Parents
Many kids get middle ear infections (otitis media). Doctors may suggest ear tube surgery for those with multiple infections or a hearing loss or speech delay.
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Growth Plate Fractures for Parents
Injuries to growth plates, which produce new bone tissue and determine the final length and shape of bones in adulthood, must be treated so that bones heal properly.
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Campomelic Dysplasia for Parents
People with campomelic dysplasia usually have bent long bones and can have severe breathing problems. A team of specialists will care for a child when medical problems come up.
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Submucous Cleft Palate for Parents
In a submucous cleft palate, the muscles of the palate don't form properly, but the tissue that lines the roof of the mouth does. This makes these clefts harder to see.
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A to Z: Testicular Torsion for Parents
Testicular torsion is an emergency condition that happens when the spermatic cord gets twisted and cuts off blood supply, causing pain and swelling.
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Can I Have Children After Cancer Treatments? for Teens
When chemotherapy and other treatments attack cancer cells, they can affect some of the body's healthy cells too. As a teen, you'll want to know what this can mean to your fertility.
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Diastrophic Dysplasia for Parents
Diastrophic dysplasia is a skeletal dysplasia. People who have it are generally shorter than average in height.
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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.
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Testicular Cancer for Parents
Testicular cancer is uncommon in boys. Most cases are in young and middle-aged men. It responds well to treatment, especially when it’s found early.