What Is Progeria? Progeria is also known as Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome (HGPS) or the “Benjamin Button” disease (named after the short story and movie ‘The Curious Case of Benjamin Button’). It’s a rare genetic condition that results in a child’s body aging rapidly. A mutation in the LMNA gene causes progeria. Most kids with progeria don’t… Continue reading Progeria
Month: September 2022
Brittle Bone Disease
Brittle bone disease is a lifelong genetic disorder that causes your bones to break very easily, usually without any type of injury, as from a fall. Your doctor may also call it osteogenesis imperfecta. It affects both sexes and all races equally. There is no cure for brittle bone disease, but your doctor can treat… Continue reading Brittle Bone Disease
Pfeiffer Syndrome
Pfeiffer syndrome is a rare birth defect that affects the shape of a baby’s skull and face. When you’re born, the top of your skull isn’t one solid piece. It’s actually made up of several bones with special joints between them. This allows it to expand so your brain has room to grow. Normally, the skull bones come together… Continue reading Pfeiffer Syndrome
Apert Syndrome
Apert syndrome is a rare genetic disorder that causes abnormal development of the skull. Babies with Apert syndrome are born with a distorted shape of the head and face. Many children with Apert syndrome also have other birth defects. Apert syndrome has no cure, but surgery can help correct some of the problems that result. Causes… Continue reading Apert Syndrome
Wilms Tumor
What Is Wilms Tumor? A Wilms tumor (also called a nephroblastoma) is the most common kidney cancer in children. Most children with it have a tumor on one kidney, but about 5% get a tumor on both. The reasons aren’t clear, but it most often affects kids who are 3 to 4 years old. It’s much less common… Continue reading Wilms Tumor
Medulloblastoma
Medulloblastoma is the most common kind of cancerous brain tumor in children under age 16. It’s typically found between ages 3 and 8. About 500 children in the U.S. are diagnosed with a medulloblastoma each year. They’re more common in boys than in girls, and they happen less often in adults. (In adults, it is… Continue reading Medulloblastoma
Severe Digestive Disorders
“My tummy hurts” — that’s something every parent hears. But if it seems like your child complains about stomach problems all the time, they may have a serious digestive disorder. These conditions have different causes, but share many of the same symptoms: Nausea Stomachache Diarrhea Vomiting Dehydration (from the diarrhea and vomiting) If your child has these symptoms often, the… Continue reading Severe Digestive Disorders
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
It’s common for infants to spit up after a meal. That little spit is called gastroesaphogeal reflux or GER. But frequent vomiting associated with discomfort and difficulty feeding or weight loss may be caused by something more serious known as GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease). Both GER and GERD can cause the upward movement of stomach content, including acid, into the esophagus and sometimes into or… Continue reading Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Conclusion
Sharp or dull pain in one or both the ears can be due to fluid build-up in the ear tubes. This increased pressure might be the cause of earache. It can occur in children as well as in adults. The pain can be due to various reasons like swimmer’s ear, otitis media, pain in the… Continue reading Conclusion
When to Seek Medical Help
It is advised that you seek medical help if: Fever, pain and irritability do not go away in one or two days. You had a severe earache, and it suddenly stopped. It could mean that the eardrum has ruptured. Your pain persists or gets worse. You notice a discharge from your ears. You are unsure… Continue reading When to Seek Medical Help