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Children

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 the belly covered by a...

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...

Congenital Syphilis: Diagnoses, Symptoms, Treatment

Syphilis results from infection with Treponema Pallidum. Congenital Syphilis (CS) occurs when the Treponema bacterium is transmitted from...

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...

Pierre Robin Syndrome: Understanding the Condition

Pierre Robin Syndrome, a rare congenital disorder, manifests with facial and mouth deformities that impede breathing. It can...

Lennox Gastaut Syndrome: Understanding The Complexity

Lennox Gastaut Syndrome is an epileptic disorder that occurs in infants and children. This condition is also called childhood encephalopathy. Infants or children with...

Kwashiorkor: Causes, Complications & Prevention Strategies

What is Kwashiorkar? Kwashiorkor is a type of malnutrition linked with severe protein deficiency. It causes fluid retention, leading to a visibly distended and protruded...

Crigler Najjar Syndrome: Understanding a Rare Condition

Crigler Najjar syndrome is an inherited disorder in which genetic abnormality causes a poor function of enzymes involved in bilirubin processing, and it leads...

ARFID: How does it differ from other restrictive eating disorders?

Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) is among the common eating disorders in teenagers. A study suggestsNicely TA, Lane-Loney S, Masciulli E, Hollenbeak CS, Ornstein...

Congenital Rubella Syndrome: Understanding Causes & Prevention

What is Congenital Rubella Syndrome? Congenital Rubella Syndrome (CRS) is a viral disease resulting from primary maternal infection in newborns. It occurs when a...

Is Roseola Contagious? – An Infection that Affects Children Once in their Lifetime 

Overview Roseola, also known as Roseola Infantum or Sixth Disease, is a fairly common infectious disease that affects newborns and toddlers. A study also suggests...