Thrush in Babies: Tips for Managing and Preventing It
What is Thrush?
Thrush in babies, also known as oral thrush or oropharyngeal candidiasis, is a common fungal infection caused by an overgrowth of Candida...
Prader-Willi Syndrome: Understanding the Genetic Disorder
What is Prader-Willi Syndrome?
Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) is a rare multisystem genetic disorder affecting the metabolic, endocrine, and neurologic systems due to abnormalities on chromosome...
Omphalocele: Causes, Treatment & Support
Omphalocele is an inborn disorder in which a defect in your child's central abdominal wall causes protrusion of the abdominal contents or organs outside...
Zellweger Syndrome: Shedding Light on the Rare Genetic Disorder
What is Zellweger Syndrome?
Zellweger syndrome is a rare genetic disorder that disrupts cellular function and usually appears soon after birth. Named after Dr. Hans...
Congenital Syphilis: Diagnoses, Symptoms, Treatment
Syphilis results from infection with Treponema Pallidum. Congenital Syphilis (CS) occurs when the Treponema bacterium is transmitted from the mother to the fetus (unborn...
Anencephaly: Exploring a Rare Neural Tube Defect
Anencephaly is a serious but rare birth defect. Babies with this birth defect are born without some portions of the brain and skull. The...
