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  • Intrauterine Growth Restriction (IUGR) for Parents


    Intrauterine growth restriction is when a baby in the womb doesn't grow at the expected rate during the pregnancy. Women with IUGR should eat a healthy diet; get enough sleep; and avoid alcohol, drugs, and tobacco.

  • Ultrasound: Head for Parents


    Doctors order head ultrasounds when there's a concern about neurological problems in an infant.

  • Chylous Ascites for Parents


    Chylous ascites is when chyle collects in the belly. Depending on what's causing it, doctors can treat chylous ascites and often cure it.

  • Chylothorax for Parents


    A chlylothorax happens when chyle (lymphatic fluid) collects in the space around a lung.

  • Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) for Parents


    Eosinophilic esophagitis is inflammation of the esophagus. Most people with the condition improve with treatment.

  • Hearing Loss for Parents


    Kids who have hearing loss, or hearing impairment, have trouble hearing or understanding some or all sounds. It’s best to catch hearing problems right away, because treatment is more successful if it starts early.

  • Craniosynostosis for Parents


    Craniosynostosis is when seams between bones in the skull close too soon. When this happens, the skull can’t expand grow as it should, and it develops an unusual shape.

  • Necrotizing Enterocolitis for Parents


    Necrotizing enterocolitis is an intestinal disease that usually affects preemies. Medicines and therapy can help babies with NEC.

  • Sepsis for Parents


    Sepsis is a serious infection usually caused when bacteria make toxins that cause the immune system to attack the body's own organs and tissues.