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Detailed information on growth in children, including normal growth, newborn screening tests, growth problems, growth hormone deficiency, and achondroplasia

It's important to feed your baby a variety of healthy foods at the correct time. Learn more with this helpful guide.

Detailed information on female physical development

Detailed information on the growth and development of a child

Hypothyroidism is when the thyroid gland does not make enough thyroid hormone. Congenital hypothyroidism is when the disorder is present in a baby at birth. If not treated, it can lead to serious health problems.

Detailed information on diabetes and other endocrine and metabolic disorders that affect children

Detailed information on gynecological problems in a child

Osteoporosis is a condition where the bones are thinner than normal. It’s a condition that gets worse over time. This means that bones get thinner over time, or don’t grow as they should. The bones are then weaker and at higher risk of breaking. The condition is much more common in older adults. But it can also occur during childhood. In children, it’s called juvenile osteoporosis.

A national program exists to screen all newborns for certain disorders in the first few days of life.