One in 10 babies (9.6%) was born prematurely in the United States in 2016.
Read MoreOne in 10 babies (9.6%) was born prematurely in the United States in 2016.
Read MoreFebrile seizures are described as generalized (whole brain and body involved), tonic-clonic (shaking) movements of a child’s body in response to a high fever. These seizures represent abnormal brain electrical activity triggered by fever.
Read MoreSeizures represent the most common neurologic disorder in children. About 1% of all children have a type of non-febrile seizure disorder, or epilepsy.
Read MoreMore than 100 specific conditions have been identified that can cause short stature. Achondroplasia occurs in people of all races and with equal frequency in males and females, and it affects about 1 in every 26,000 children. An estimated 10,000 individuals in the United States have achondroplasia.
Read MoreChildren with sickle cell disease should have at least 8 cups of water or fluid per day.
Read MoreSome of the more common inborn errors of metabolism include
Read MoreSpina bifida means cleft spine, which is an incomplete closure in the spinal column. The 4 types of spina bifida are
Read MoreBecause the spleen can be affected differently by different diseases, it is difficult to say how many children have spleen problems.
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