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Your child's throat feels sore. This is likely because of redness and swelling of the throat.

Depression is a mood disorder. This means that the condition affects your child's mood and behavior. No one is exactly sure what causes depression. It is known that depression is associated with changes in levels of certain chemicals in the brain. These chemicals affect the ability to feel and experience pleasure.

For some teens, anxiety can get so bad it causes problems in daily life. Learn about anxiety disorders in teens, including symptoms, types, and treatment.

Your teen has recently been diagnosed with a chronic illness. There are things you can do to help you and your teen cope.

During surgery, your child will receive anesthesia. This is medicine that causes your child to relax or fall asleep, and not feel pain during surgery. See below for more information about different types of anesthesia.

A jaw that’s too small, too large, or crooked can cause problems with chewing, speaking, breathing, and even sleeping. The shape of your jaws also affects the way your face looks. This sheet helps you understand how the teeth and jaws work. It also describes common jaw problems that may need treatment.

A cleft lip is a common birth defect. Learn about what causes it, how it's treated, how to care for a child with cleft lip, and more.

Your child recently had surgery to help repair their cleft lip or cleft palate or both. As your child recovers, take these steps to help make sure that they heal correctly.

Be prepared. Learn what to do if your baby has an object in the airway.