Not long ago, a diagnosis of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) in a baby came with very little hope. Today, that story has changed. There are now treatments that can stop SMA from getting worse and, when started early, can let ...
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You pick up your baby and something feels different. Their head flops back. Their arms and legs hang loose, like a soft toy. When you lift them under the arms, they seem to slip through your hands. And a quiet ...
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Diet, medical formulas, sick-day plans, and the right care team help children with metabolic disorders thrive. A practical guide for daily life and long-term care.
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A sleepy, vomiting, poorly feeding newborn may need urgent care. Learn the warning signs of inborn errors of metabolism, what newborn screening covers, and what to do.
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Confused by CMA, gene panels, and exome sequencing? Learn what each genetic test finds, what to expect, how to read results, and how families get support.
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Delays, floppiness, seizures, or lost skills can be early clues to a genetic cause. Learn the signs, how genetic testing works, and why early answers matter.
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Simple daily habits that help prevent recurring headaches in children, without relying on pain medicine. Tips from a pediatric neurologist.
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Blinks, jerks, or shaking hands? Learn how tics, tremors, chorea, and dystonia differ in children, what triggers them, and when to see a pediatric neurologist.
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Post-Stroke Rehabilitation in Children: What Recovery Really Looks Like The hospital part is over. The emergency has passed, the scans are done, and your child is stable. And then, usually somewhere around the second or third day at home, a ...
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Recognizing Pediatric Stroke Early “Strokes only happen to older adults.” It’s one of the most common — and most dangerous — assumptions a parent or teacher can make. Because it isn’t true, and believing it can cost precious minutes when ...
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