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Hemangiomas are growths of blood vessels. They’re also called birthmarks. But they often can't be seen at birth. They usually form in the first few weeks of life.

Pre-existing heart disease is a heart problem that you had before you got pregnant. This often means a heart condition that you were born with (congenital).

Cerebral palsy (CP) is a lifelong condition that affects how the brain and muscles communicate. CP affects body movement, muscle control, coordination, reflexes, posture, and balance.

Bronchiolitis is an infection of the lungs that most often affects children younger than 2 years. Learn more about this condition, including causes, risks, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.

Pneumonia is an infection in the lungs. It can be mild or serious. Pneumonia is generally more common in children younger than 5 years old.

Detailed information on dialysis, including peritoneal dialysis and hemodialysis

Pneumonia is a type of lung infection. It can cause breathing problems and other symptoms. In community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), you get infected in a community setting and not in a hospital or other health care center. Read on to learn more.

Stroke is much more common in adults than children, but children get strokes, too. The good news is that a child has a better ability to recover from stoke than an adult because a child's brain is still developing. Read on to learn more.

Gallstones are lumps of solid material in your gallbladder. They're formed when the digestive juice called bile gets hard like a stone. They can be as small as a grain of sand or as big as a golf ball. Your gallbladder may form one big stone, hundreds of tiny ones, or both sizes at the same time.