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  • Surgeries and Procedures: Retinopathy of Prematurity for Parents


    Retinopathy of prematurity, which mostly occurs in premature babies, is a disease that causes abnormal blood vessel growth in the retina. Sometimes surgery is needed to prevent vision loss or blindness.

  • Understanding Dyslexia for Teens


    Dyslexia is a learning disability in which people have difficulty learning to read, even though they are smart enough and are motivated to learn. Learn more about dyslexia and how to deal with it.

  • Medical Care and Your 4- to 5-Year-Old for Parents


    Regular well-child exams are an important part of keeping kids healthy and up to date on immunizations against serious diseases. Find out what to expect at the doctor's office.

  • Nasopharyngoscopy for Parents


    A nasopharyngoscopy is an exam doctors do to view the back of the throat.

  • 6 Ways to Study Better for Tests for Teens


    Taking good notes, scheduling study time, and joining a study group are just some ways to study well. Here’s how to be prepared.

  • Binge Eating Disorder for Parents


    Kids who eat unusually large amounts of food - and feel guilty or secretive about it - could be struggling with binge eating disorder.

  • Well-Child Visit: 1 Year (12 Months) for Parents


    Find out what this well-child visit will involve and what your baby might be doing by the first birthday.

  • 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.

  • Sturge-Weber Syndrome for Parents


    Sturge-Weber syndrome is a problem with the way blood vessels grow in the skin, eyes, and brain. When a baby is born with a port-wine birthmark on the face, doctors will look for other signs of Sturge-Weber.

  • Marfan Syndrome for Parents


    Marfan syndrome affects the body's connective tissue and can cause problems in the eyes, joints, and heart. Even though the disease has no cure, doctors can successfully treat just about all of its symptoms.