This medical emergency involves sudden loss of all heart activity. Learn how fast, appropriate care may help prevent death.
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Constipation in children
Learn what could cause constipation in your child, what you can do to prevent it and treatments that will get the bowel moving again.
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Growing pains
Learn about this common condition involving leg pain in children, including growing pain symptoms and how to ease discomfort.
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Metachromatic leukodystrophy
This rare genetic disorder causes fatty substances (sulfatides) to build up in your brain and nervous system, causing progressive loss of nerve function.
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Angelman syndrome
Learn about this genetic disorder that causes developmental delays, problems with speech and other symptoms.
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Chronic granulomatous disease
Learn about this inherited disease, usually diagnosed in childhood, that makes it difficult for your body to fight infections.
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Polycystic kidney disease
Learn how treatments and lifestyle changes might help reduce kidney damage from this disease.
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Colic
Consoling a baby who cries a lot for no apparent reason is a challenge. Learn strategies for caring for your infant and coping with the stress.
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Milk allergy
Find out what happens when the immune system reacts to proteins in milk, causing allergic signs and symptoms such as hives and wheezing.
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Tay-Sachs disease
This rare, inherited disease causes a buildup of fatty acids that damages the brain and typically results in muscle control loss, blindness and paralysis.
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Diabetic neuropathy
High blood sugar can lead to nerve damage in feet and other areas of the body. Know the symptoms and how to take steps to prevent this diabetes complication.
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Hyperglycemia in diabetes
Hyperglycemia in diabetes can occur for many reasons. Know the causes, symptoms and treatments of high blood sugar and when to get emergency help.