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The dairy group includes foods that are made from milk. Milk is a good source of calcium. This is a nutrient that builds strong bones. Dairy foods also provide potassium, vitamins A and D, and protein.

Carnitine is a nutrient that helps the body's cells work normally. Primary carnitine deficiency is when not enough carnitine can get into cells in the body. It is a rare health problem a child is born with. Learn more about it, including the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.

Carnitine is a nutrient that helps the body's cells work normally. Secondary carnitine deficiency is when there isn't enough carnitine in the blood. Read this to learn more about this condition, including the causes, symptoms, ways to diagnose it, and the treatment options.

Neuronal and mixed neuronal-glial tumors are types of rare tumors that occur in the brain or spinal cord. There are many kinds of these tumors. But a person will have just 1 tumor of 1 type.

Campylobacter infection is a mild to serious digestive illness. It is caused by bacteria. Symptoms often include cramping, diarrhea, belly pain, and fever.

Duchenne muscular dystrophy is a rare genetic condition that weakens your child's muscles. It appears in young boys, usually between ages 2 and 5.

EDMD is a rare inherited muscle disease. It causes weakness in your child’s shoulders, upper arms, and calves. The disease also causes stiff joints that can’t move well.

FSHD is a rare genetic muscle disease that affects the muscles of your child’s face, shoulders, upper arms, and lower legs.

Astrocytoma is the most common type of brain tumor in children. It is usually low grade, which means slow-growing.