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Fanconi Anemia in Children What is Fanconi anemia in children? Fanconi anemia is a blood disorder. The bone marrow either doesn't make enough blood cells or it makes abnormal blood cells. Bone marrow is the spongy material inside bones. It makes white and red blood cells, and

Type 2 Diabetes in Children What is type 2 diabetes in children? Diabetes is a condition in which the body can't make enough insulin. Or can't use insulin normally. Type 2 diabetes is a metabolic disorder. Insulin is a hormone. It helps sugar (glucose) in the blood get into cells

X-Linked Agammaglobulinemia in Children What is X-linked agammaglobulinemia in children? X-linked agammaglobulinemia is a rare genetic disease. It causes a weakened immune system. It is also known as Bruton's agammaglobulinemia. X-linked means that the gene that causes this

Coarctation of the Aorta (COA) in Children What is coarctation of the aorta in children? Coarctation of the aorta (COA) is a heart defect that is present at birth (congenital). It means that the aorta is narrower than it should be. The aorta is the large artery that carries

HIV AIDS What is HIV/AIDS? The term AIDS refers to the most advanced stages of an infection caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The current definition of AIDS includes: All HIV-infected people who have fewer than 200 CD4+ T cells (also called T4 cells). These cells

Dermatitis in Children Dermatitis is an inflammation of the skin. Click on the links below to learn more about dermatitis in children. Contact Dermatitis Atopic Dermatitis in Children Diaper Dermatitis Seborrheic Dermatitis (Cradle Cap)© 2000-2025 The StayWell Company, LLC. All

Fungal Infections Many different types of fungal skin infections 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. Candidiasis (Yeast Infection) Tinea Infections (Ringworm)

Constipation in Children What is constipation in children? Constipation is when 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

Anatomy of the Breasts Each breast has 15 to 20 sections, called lobes. They are arranged like the petals of a daisy. Each lobe has many smaller structures called lobules. These end in dozens of tiny bulbs that can make milk. The lobes, lobules, and bulbs are all linked by thin

Diagnosis of Cystic Fibrosis How is cystic fibrosis diagnosed? Newborns are screened for cystic fibrosis (CF) as part of each state's newborn screening program. If the results are positive, it does not mean your baby has cystic fibrosis. More tests are done as described below. In