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What parents need to know about congenital heart disease

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 40,000 infants born in the United States each year will have a congenital heart defect or heart disease.

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Autism and genetic disorders

Many genetic diagnoses increase the likelihood that a child will be diagnosed with autism.

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Self-compassion for autistic people and their families during the holiday season

Here are some strategies for autistic people and families to practice self-compassion and find ways to celebrate things as they are.

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Using ketogenic diets to manage seizures

For children with drug-resistant epilepsy, traditional treatments may not work well. In these cases, a ketogenic diet may help manage seizures.

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Skin cancer in children

Normal moles look like small, dark spots that are about the size of a pencil eraser.