Periventricular Leukomalacia (PVL) in Children
Periventricular leukomalacia (PVL) is a softening of white brain tissue near the ventricles. The ventricles are fluid-filled chambers in the brain.
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Intraventricular Hemorrhage in Babies
in Health Library, Oh, Baby!, ResourcesIntraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) is bleeding inside or around the ventricles in the brain. The ventricles are the spaces in the brain that contain the cerebral spinal fluid.
Anorexia Nervosa in Children
in Health Library, Oh, Baby!, ResourcesAnorexia nervosa is an eating disorder. It is a form of self-starvation. Children and teens with this health problem have a distorted body image. They think they weigh too much.
Childhood Immunizations
in Health Library, Oh, Baby!, ResourcesYour little one will need several immunization shots to help protect them from several childhood diseases, some of which can be deadly. Read on for helpful advice on which shots they need and when–and what to do if they have a minor reaction.
Medical Genetics: Types of Genetic Changes
in Health Library, Oh, Baby!, ResourcesGenetic changes come in 2 main types: chromosome abnormalities and single-gene defects.
Toxoplasmosis
in Health Library, Oh, Baby!, ResourcesToxoplasmosis is not only harmful to moms-to-be, but also to their unborn babies. If you haven’t heard of toxoplasmosis, you’ll definitely want to brush up on this new word.