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Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy in Children What is Duchenne muscular dystrophy in children? Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a genetic condition that weakens your child’s muscles. It is the most common muscular dystrophy, a kind of inherited muscle disease. DMD causes weakness

Short Bowel Syndrome in Children What is short bowel syndrome in children? Short bowel syndrome is when the body has trouble absorbing nutrients from food because of a problem with the small intestine. It often happens to children who have had a large part of their small

Constipation in Children What is constipation in children? Constipation means that a child has very hard stools and has fewer bowel movements than normal. It is a very common gastrointestinal (GI) problem. Signs that a child has constipation include: Having fewer bowel movements

MRSA Infection in Children What is MRSA in children? Staphylococcus aureus (staph) is a type of bacteria. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a staph infection that has become resistant to many antibiotics commonly used to treat staph infections. MRSA is usually

Genetic Disorders Associated with Congenital Heart Disease Click on the links below to learn more about these topics. Down Syndrome Marfan Syndrome 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome© 2000-2026 The StayWell Company, LLC. All rights reserved. This information is not intended as a

Developmental Disorders Click on the links below to learn more about these topics. Pervasive Developmental Disorders Autistic Disorder Learning Disorders Communication Disorders© 2000-2026 The StayWell Company, LLC. All rights reserved. This information is not intended as a

Substance Exposure Click on the links below to learn more about this topic. Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)© 2000-2026 The StayWell Company, LLC. All rights reserved. This information is not intended as a substitute for professional medical care. Always

Risks to Pregnancy Click on the links below to learn more about these topics. Alcohol and Pregnancy Smoking and Pregnancy Illegal Drug Use and Pregnancy Medications and Pregnancy Medical Conditions and Pregnancy© 2000-2026 The StayWell Company, LLC. All rights reserved. This

Immune Deficiencies Many different immune system deficiencies require clinical care by a physician or other health care professional. Listed in the directory below are some, for which we have provided a brief overview. Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID) Common Variable

Allergy There are many things to consider when a child is affected by allergies. Listed in the directory below are some of these considerations, for which we have provided a brief overview. All About Allergy Types of Allergens Symptomatic Conditions of Allergy Diagnostic