Conditions & Treatments

Congenital laryngeal stridor is a noisy or high-pitched sound with breathing. It is from an abnormally formed voice box (larynx). It is present at birth. In most cases, congenital laryngeal stridor is a harmless condition that goes away on its own. Causes of Laryngeal Stridor ...

Overview Congenital torticollis means that a baby is born with an odd position of the neck. The odd position is because of a tight, short neck muscle. It affects the right side more often than the left side. It may range from mild to severe ...

Specific birth defects which certainly are not limited to the following list of spine (or vertebral anomalies) as fused ribs, or missing vertebrae, particularly in the spinal region. ...

Conjunctivitis, also known as “pink eye”, is an inflammation of the conjunctiva of the eye. In children, the condition is often grouped into either newborn conjunctivitis or childhood conjunctivitis. ...

Overview Constipation is when a child has very hard stools, and has fewer bowel movements than he or she normally does. It is a very common GI (gastrointestinal) problem. Signs that a child has constipation include: Having fewer bowel movements than normal. Constipation is often ...

Constricted ear, also know as lop or cup ear, is characterized by the partial absence of skin and cartilage involving the helical rim, scapha and/or concha. In its least complex form, lidding of the superior helical rim is present. ...

Overview Contact dermatitis is a skin reaction from contact with certain substances. The substances may be: Irritants. These cause direct irritation and inflammation of the skin. They are the most common cause of contact dermatitis. Allergens. These cause the body's immune system to have an ...

A contracture develops when the normally elastic connective tissues in the hip or knee are replaced by inelastic fiber-like tissue. This makes it hard to stretch the area and prevents normal movement. ...

Overview A corneal abrasion is a scratch or scrape on the cornea. This is the clear, dome-shaped surface that covers the front of the eye. Causes There are many things that can cause an abrasion to your child’s cornea. The more common causes include: Foreign ...

Coronal synostosis is one type of craniosynostosis affecting the shape of the front of the head. This coronal suture may close (fuse) prematurely on one side (unicoronal) or both sides (bicoronal). When this happens, it is called coronal synostosis. ...