Tag: birth defect

How is gastroschisis diagnosed and treated?
Gastroschisis Awareness Day is Thursday, July 30, 2020.
Gastroschisis is a birth defect of the abdominal (belly) wall this is becoming more co ...

Why your sexual health matters
September is Sexual Health Awareness Month.
Your reproductive organs include your uterus (also called womb), fallopian tubes, ovaries and cerv ...

Sexually transmitted infections: Common questions
What is a sexually transmitted infection?
A sexually transmitted infection (also called STI, sexually transmitted disease or STD) is an infection tha ...

Down syndrome: What you need to know
World Down Syndrome Day is observed every year on March 21. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Down syndrome (also cal ...
What is a Pediatric Neurologist?
A Pediatric or Child Neurologist specializes in treating problems of the brain, spinal cord, nervous system and muscles, in babies and children up thr ...