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Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) for Parents
If a woman drinks alcohol during her pregnancy, her baby could be born with fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS), which causes a wide range of physical, behavioral, and learning problems.
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Telehealth and Your Child for Parents
Telehealth is changing health care. Find out how things like video doctor visits can benefit you and your family.
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Ataxia-Telangiectasia for Parents
Ataxia telangiectasia is a rare genetic condition. Children with the condition have uncoordinated movements that get worse over time.
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Pubic Lice (Crabs) for Parents
Pubic lice are six-legged creatures that infest the hair in the pubic area. Pubic lice infestation is considered a sexually transmitted disease (STD), but it can be contracted in other ways.
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Health Care Providers: Oncologists for Parents
An oncologist is a doctor who diagnoses and treats different types of cancer.
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Lupus for Parents
Lupus is known as an autoimmune disease in which a person's immune system mistakenly works against the body's own tissues.
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Pubic Lice (Crabs) for Teens
Pubic lice, or "crabs," are tiny insects that usually spread through sex.
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Hereditary Hemochromatosis for Parents
This genetic disease causes the body to store too much iron. Learn more about hemochromatosis.
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Kidney Diseases in Childhood for Parents
The kidneys play a critical role in health. When something goes wrong, it could indicate a kidney disease. What are kidney diseases, and how can they be treated?
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Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD) for Parents
Babies who are born prematurely or who experience respiratory problems shortly after birth are at risk for bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), sometimes called chronic lung disease.