April 2020

colic

Colic

What is colic Colic also called infant colic or baby colic, is the medical term for excessive, frequent crying in a baby who appears to be otherwise healthy and well fed. Colic is very common,
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Vulvovaginitis toddler

vulvovaginitis toddler
Vulvovaginitis in children Vulvovaginitis is inflammation or irritation of the delicate skin of the vagina and vulva (external female genital

Meatal stenosis

meatal-stenosis
What is meatal stenosis Meatal stenosis is a narrowing of the opening of the urethra, the tube through which urine

Chylothorax

chylothorax
Chylothorax Chylothorax is the accumulation of chyle or lymphatic fluid in the pleural cavity around the lungs due to damage
meconium-aspiration

Meconium aspiration

What is meconium aspiration Meconium aspiration occurs when a baby breathes in amniotic fluid containing meconium (the baby's first stools). Meconium is passed into the amniotic fluid in about 10 percent of births. It usually
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Vesicoureteral reflux

vesicoureteral-reflux
What is vesicoureteral reflux Vesicoureteral reflux is a condition in which urine abnormally flows backward from the bladder to one

Precocious puberty

precocious puberty
What is precocious puberty Precocious puberty is when a person's sexual and physical traits develop and mature earlier than normal.

Hypospadias

hypospadias
What is hypospadias Hypospadias is a birth defect (congenital condition) in which a baby boy’s urethra is located on the