What is Trisomy 13?

It can be extremely difficult to hear that your unborn baby has trisomy 13, also known as Patau Syndrome. Babies can have three copies of chromosom...

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Tongue-Tie

Tongue-tie, also known as ankyloglossia, is a condition some babies are born with that limits their tongue movements. Usually, the lingual frenulum...

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Progeria

Progeria is also known as Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome (HGPS) or the “Benjamin Button” disease (named after the short story and movie ‘The ...

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Primary Immunodeficiency

When your child has a primary immunodeficiency disease (PIDD), their body has a harder time fighting germs that make people sick. When you first le...

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What is a PKU Test?

A health care worker at the hospital will take a blood sample no earlier than 24 hours after your baby is born. The test measures the amount of Phe...

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What is Nursemaid's Elbow?

Nursemaid's elbow can happen if you tug or pull on a child's lower arm or hand, especially if the arm is twisted. The most common cause of nursemai...

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