Congenital Disorders

Jaundice is a common condition that affects 60-80% of newborns in the United States. It occurs when there is a buildup of bilirubin, a yellow pigment, in the baby's [...]

Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva (FOP) is a rare genetic condition that causes the body's soft tissues, such as muscles, ligaments, and tendons, to turn into bone. [...]

Treacher Collins Syndrome (TCS) is a rare genetic condition that affects the development of a baby's face. If your child has been diagnosed with TCS, you may have many [...]

Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a genetic disorder that primarily affects babies and children, causing muscle weakness and difficulty with movement. When a child has SMA, [...]

Newborn jaundice is a common condition that causes a baby's skin and eyes to look yellow. It affects about 60% of full-term babies and 80% of premature babies in their [...]

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disorder that affects multiple organs in the body, primarily the lungs and pancreas. People with CF inherit a mutated gene from both [...]

Ventricular septal defect (VSD) is a common congenital heart defect that occurs in infants. It is characterized by a hole in the wall (septum) between the heart's two [...]

Mucopolysaccharidosis Type I, or MPS I, is a rare genetic disorder that affects children. It is caused by a deficiency in an enzyme called alpha-L iduronidase, which is [...]

Infantile spasms, also known as West syndrome, is a rare type of seizure disorder that affects babies. If your baby has been diagnosed with infantile spasms, it's [...]

Pfeiffer syndrome is a rare genetic disorder that affects the development of a baby's skull and face. This condition causes the skull bones to fuse too early, preventing [...]