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Turner Syndrome

Signs of Turner syndrome can start even before birth, and they give parents some idea that their baby might be born with the condition. A DNA test ...

What is TORCH Syndrome?

If you’re infected, you can pass the infection on to your unborn baby. Among the other agents included in TORCH syndrome are HIV, fifth disease, sy...

What is Pfeiffer Syndrome?

Pfeiffer syndrome is a rare birth defect that affects the shape of a baby’s skull and face. But Pfeiffer syndrome also affects bones in the mid-fac...

Muscular Dystrophy

Muscular dystrophy is a group of diseases that make muscles weaker and less flexible over time. Muscular dystrophy can run in families, or you can ...

What is Kernicterus?

If your baby has any of the symptoms of jaundice, it’s important to see the doctor immediately. Babies usually have their highest bilirubin level w...

Kawasaki Disease

Call your doctor if your child has these symptoms, including a fever between 101 and 103 F that lasts more than 4 days. Don’t give your child any m...

What is Homocystinuria?

Homocystinuria (HCY) is a rare condition that interferes with your body’s ability to break down a protein from the food you eat. The screening incl...

What is Hirschsprung's Disease?

Though the disease can be deadly, modern medicine is able to fix the problem with surgery, and help children who have been treated to live relative...

Gilbert Syndrome

Gilbert’s syndrome (also called constitutional hepatic dysfunction or familial nonhemolytic jaundice) is a common disorder that's passed through fa...

What is Gastroschisis?

It can help determine if your baby has gastroschisis. If your baby has gastroschisis, you’ll need extra attention while you are pregnant. Ultrasoun...

What is Galactosemia?

Breast milk is full of good things that babies need -- key nutrients, hormones, and antibodies that protect them from disease and keep them healthy...

What is Fragile X Syndrome?

Fragile X syndrome affects a child's learning, behavior, appearance, and health. In people with fragile X, it repeats more than 200 times. Boys are...