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Overview of Multiple Pregnancy What is multiple pregnancy? A multiple pregnancy is a pregnancy with 2 or more babies. Some names for these are: Twins for 2 babies Triplets for 3 babies Quadruplets for 4 babies Quintuplets for 5 babies Sextuplets for 6 babies Septuplets for 7

Melanoma: Diagnosis If your healthcare provider thinks you might have melanoma, you will likely need certain exams and tests to be sure. Diagnosing melanoma starts with your healthcare provider asking you questions. They will ask you about your health history, your symptoms, risk

The Craniofacial Team When should my child see a craniofacial team? The best time for the first assessment of craniofacial abnormalities is within your child's first few weeks of life. The focus of the team visit is to help correct your child's medical problems and to ease

Achalasia in Children What is achalasia in a child? Achalasia is a rare disease that makes it hard to swallow foods and liquids. In achalasia, there is a problem with the tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach (esophagus). The muscles that make the esophagus

Arthritis Diagnosis Diagnosing arthritis may be difficult. There are more than 100 different types of arthritis. Many symptoms are similar among the different conditions affecting the joints. Arthritis may be generally categorized into the following groups: degenerative arthritis

Managing Stress The effects of emotional stress on the body Many people face difficult challenges and responsibilities that may overlap or conflict. These cause stress that can affect both their emotional and physical health. Stress can come from troubles at home, in

Breast Cancer: Diagnosis How is breast cancer diagnosed? If your health care provider thinks you might have breast cancer, you will need certain exams and tests to make sure. Diagnosing breast cancer starts with your provider asking you questions. They will ask about your health

Signs of Respiratory Distress Learning the signs of respiratory distress People who have trouble breathing often show signs that they are having to work harder to breathe or are not getting enough oxygen. This means that they are in respiratory distress. Below is a list of some

Diagnosing Noncancerous (Benign) Breast Conditions How are benign breast conditions and infections diagnosed? To diagnose a breast condition, your healthcare provider will take your complete health history. Your provider may also: Do a complete physical exam to: Locate any lump

Von Willebrand Disease (VWD) What is VWD? Von Willebrand disease (VWD) is an inherited disorder that affects the blood's ability to clot. What causes VWD? VWD is almost always inherited. This means it is passed from parents to children. People with the disorder may have low