Conditions & Treatments

Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) is a group of 4 congenital heart defects. This means that your child is born with them. ...

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A burn is damage to tissues of the body caused by contact with things such as heat, radiation, or chemicals. A third-degree burn damages affects the outer layer of skin (epidermis) and the inner layer of skin (dermis). A child with a third-degree burn needs ...

Thrombocytopenia means that a newborn baby has too few platelets in his or her blood. Thrombocytopenia may be caused when then baby doesn't make enough platelets or when the platelets break down too soon. ...

Thrombophilia is a term used to describe a condition where blood that has an excessive tendency to clot. To better understand thrombophilia, it’s important to understand why and how the blood clots. ...

What is thrush in children? Thrush is a mouth infection that is common in babies and children. Symptoms include white or yellow velvety patches in the mouth. Thrush is caused by a type of fungus called Candida. Candida is found naturally on the skin and ...

A thyroglossal duct cyst is a pocket in the front part of neck that is filled with fluid. A child is born with this cyst. It is formed from leftover tissue from the development of the thyroid gland when an embryo was forming. ...

Tibial torsion is an inward twisting of the shinbones. These bones are located between the knee and the ankle. Tibial torsion causes a child’s feet to turn inward. The child may look pigeon-toed. It is typically seen among toddlers. ...

Overview Tinea versicolor is a fungal skin infection. It’s caused by yeast on the skin. It occurs most often in teens and young adults. But it can happen at any age. This condition causes lighter or darker patches on your child’s skin. These patches are ...

Toe walking refers to walking on the toes or the ball of the foot. ...