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Even if your child is healthy, keep bringing them in for yearly checkups. This helps to make sure that your child's health is protected with scheduled vaccines. Your child's doctor can make sure your child's growth and development are progressing well. This sheet describes some of what you can expect.

Cerebral palsy (CP) causes a child to have problems with certain motor skills. Learn about the causes of CP, different types, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and other concerns.

Tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) causes problems with nerve cells. Learn about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and long-term concerns.

DVT is a blood clot in a deep vein. To protect your health, a blood clot must be treated right away. Read on to learn about details such as how DVT occurs, risk factors, symptoms, treatment, and prevention.

The thyroid gland makes thyroid hormones that help keep all the body's cells working right. Read on to learn more.

Your child has been diagnosed with hypospadias. With this condition, the opening of the urethra is in an abnormal position. Learn more about this condition and how it's treated.

Diabetic retinopathy is a condition that happens when diabetes damages blood vessels in the rear of the eye, in the retina. It can lead to vision loss or even blindness. But a treatment called laser photocoagulation may help slow or stop the disease.

Pneumothorax occurs when air leaks out of the lung and is trapped in the space between the lung and the chest wall. The air presses on the lung and can cause part or all of the lung to collapse. Learn about how the condition is treated.

Having too much amniotic fluid in your uterus during pregnancy is called polyhydramnios. Learn why this happens and how to manage it.