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CDKL5 Disorder

CDKL5 disorder is a rare neurodevelopmental condition that is characterized by early onset epilepsy, low muscle tone, and developmental challenges.

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Cerebral Palsy

Cerebral palsy (CP) is a group of disorders that affect muscle tone, posture, and movement as a result of damage to the brain of an infant.

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Congenital Herpes Simplex

Congenital herpes simplex is an infection caused by exposure in the uterus.

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Crouzon Syndrome

Crouzon syndrome is a complex genetic birth disorder that may affect a child’s face, skull, and teeth.

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Cytomegalovirus

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a virus related to the herpes virus group of infections.

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Dysphagia

Dysphagia is a term that means “difficulty swallowing.” It is the inability of food or liquids to pass easily from your child’s mouth, into the throat, and through the esophagus...

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Hydrocephalus

Hydrocephalus is extra fluid in or around the brain.

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Hyperbilirubinemia and Jaundice

Hyperbilirubinemia is a condition in which there is too much bilirubin in your baby’s blood.
Because bilirubin has a pigment or coloring, it causes a yellowing of your baby’s skin...

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Hypoxic-ischemic Encephalopathy

Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) occurs when an infant’s brain experiences a lack of oxygen and blood flow.

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Microcephaly

In microcephaly, the brain develops abnormally, causing the head to be much smaller than expected for the child's age.

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Muscle Weakness (Hypotonia)

Hypotonia is decreased muscle tone.

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Treatment

Neurological Diagnostic Tests

Neurological diagnostic tests help physicians evaluate and diagnose damage to the nervous system — which consists of the brain, the spinal cord, and the nerves from these areas.

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Plagiocephaly

Plagiocephaly (also called deformational plagiocephaly or positional plagiocephaly) causes a baby’s head to have a flattened appearance.

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Prenatal Ultrasound

A prenatal ultrasound is a non-invasive imaging technique that gives doctors an accurate picture of a fetus.

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Seizures

Seizures happen when brain cells fire or “talk” too much, temporarily disrupting the brain’s normal electrical signals. They’re quite common, especially in infants and young children.

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Spina Bifida

Spina bifida occurs when the brain, spinal cord, or the membranes that cover them (meninges) do not completely develop.

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Treatment

Spinal Tap and Lumbar Puncture

In a spinal tap, also known as a lumbar puncture, your child’s doctor uses a needle to access her spinal canal and the cerebrospinal fluid that’s found floating in it.

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Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion

Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH) occurs when excessive levels of antidiuretic hormones are produced.

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Toxoplasmosis

Toxoplasmosis is a disease caused by a parasite, and it's usually acquired by the parasite getting into the body by the mouth.

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Treatment

Ultrasound

Ultrasound uses high-frequency sound waves and their echoes to make cross-sectional images of the inside of your child's body.

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