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A cleft palate with a cleft lip is when a baby's lip and palate (roof of mouth) don't form properly during pregnancy. Most kids with cleft lip and palate are treated successfully with no lasting problems.
Many kids get middle ear infections (otitis media). Doctors may suggest ear tube surgery for those with multiple infections or a hearing loss or speech delay.
An ependymoma is a kind of tumor that forms in the brain or spinal cord. Learn about the signs and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and care team members.
An epigastric hernia is when a little piece of fat from inside the belly pushes through the abdominal muscles between the belly button and the chest. Many are small, cause no symptoms, and don't need treatment.
Halo-gravity traction is a way to pull the head and spine upward. Doctors use it to treat curvature of the spine and to prepare kids for spinal fusion surgery.
If your child needs a heart transplant, you're probably feeling lots of emotions. Fortunately, many kids who undergo heart transplants go on to live normal, healthy lives.