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Adolescent Health
Anatomy of the Female Pelvic Area
Bulimia Nervosa in Adolescents
Chronic Illness and Transplantation Issues and the Adolescent
Determining Body Mass Index for Teens
Gonadotropin-Independent Precocious Puberty
Heavy Menstrual Bleeding (Menorrhagia)
Airway
Anatomy of the Respiratory System in Children
Bronchiolitis and Lower Respiratory Infections in Children
Allergies and Asthma
Arthritis and Rheumatic Diseases
Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Behavioral Issues and Disorders
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Bipolar Disorder in Adolescents
Bulimia Nervosa in Adolescents
Depression and Anxiety in Children with Chronic Health Conditions
Bladder, Kidney and Urinary Systems
Bedwetting (Nocturnal Enuresis)
Care of the Uncircumcised Penis
Daytime Wetting (Urinary Incontinence)
Epididymal Cyst and Spermatocele
Glomerulonephritis in Children
Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome in Children
Hydronephrosis/Urinary Tract Dilation
Blood and Bone Marrow
Beta Thalassemia (Cooley's Anemia)
Capillary Vascular Malformations: Port Wine Stains
Congenital Amegakaryocytic Thrombocytopenia
Bones, Muscles and Joints
Genetic Cervical Spine Conditions
Trauma-related Spine Conditions
ACL Injuries in Children and Teens
Acute Spinal Cord Injury in Children
Amplified Musculoskeletal Pain Syndrome (AMPS)
Anterior Knee Pain in Children and Teens
Back Pain in Children and Adolescents
Cerebral Palsy Spinal Disorders
Congenital Muscular Torticollis
Craniofacial Fibrous Dysplasia
Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH)
Juvenile Ankylosing Spondylitis
Lower Cervical Spine Injuries: C3-C7
Meniscus Tear in Children and Teens (Knee Injuries)
Osteogenesis Imperfecta in Children
Osteosarcoma (Bone Cancer in Children)
Proximal Femoral Focal Deficiency
Sequelae (Consequence) of Pediatric Hip Disease
Sever's Disease (Calcaneal Apophysitis)
Snapping Hip Syndrome in Children and Teens
Spondyloepiphyseal Dysplasia Congenita
Stress Fractures in Children and Teens
Thoracic, Lumbar and Sacral Spine Injuries
Brain and Nervous System
Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis (ADEM)
Aicardi-Goutieres Syndrome (AGS)
Amplified Musculoskeletal Pain Syndrome (AMPS)
Central Nervous System (CNS) Germ Cell Tumors
Cerebral Palsy Spinal Disorders
Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy
Disorders of the Brain and Nervous System
Hypomyelination with Atrophy of the Basal Ganglia and Cerebellum (H-ABC)
Infantile Spasms Syndrome (West Syndrome)
Neurocutaneous Syndromes in Children
Panhypopituitarism in Children
Periventricular Leukomalacia (PVL)
Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome (PTCS)
SCN3A-Related Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Cancer
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)
Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML)
Central Nervous System (CNS) Germ Cell Tumors
Bronchogenic Cyst
Common Infant and Childhood Conditions
Bedwetting (Nocturnal Enuresis)
Blocked Tear Duct (Dacryostenosis)
Breath-Holding Spells in Toddlers
Bulimia Nervosa in Adolescents
Cat Scratch Disease in Children
Common Indoor Allergies in Children
Daytime Wetting (Urinary Incontinence)
Diaper Dermatitis (Diaper Rash)
Herpes Simplex Virus/Cold Sores
Lactose Intolerance in Children
Otitis Externa (Swimmer’s Ear)
Otitis Media (Middle Ear Infection)
Otitis Media with Effusion (OME)
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
Seborrheic Dermatitis (Cradle Cap)
Signs of Respiratory Distress in Children
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
Tooth Decay (Caries or Cavities) in Children
Communication Disorders
Craniofacial Anomalies and Disorders
Dental Health
Diabetes
Digestive System and Metabolic Disorders
Chronic Intestinal Pseudo-obstruction (CIPO)
Disorders of Amino Acid Absorption
Disorders of Protein Digestion
Disorders of Vitamin Absorption
Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE)
Genetic/Metabolic Diseases of the Liver
Imperforate Anus/Anorectal Malformation
Intestinal Malrotation and Volvulus
Irritable Bowel Syndrome in Children
Managing Mucositis in Children
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)
Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis in Children
Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis (PFIC)
Small Bowel Atresia (Intestinal Atresia)
Small Bowel Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO)
Endocrine System
Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome
Central Nervous System (CNS) Germ Cell Tumors
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
Diabetes Insipidus in Children
Diazoxide-Responsive KATP Hyperinsulinism
GDH Hyperinsulinism (HI/HA Syndrome)
Ears, Nose and Throat
Anatomy and Physiology of the Ear
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)
Benign Paroxysmal Vertigo of Childhood (BPVC)
Cuts and Wounds of the External Ear
Ear Injuries and Split Earlobes
Esophageal Atresia and Tracheoesophageal Fistula (EA/TEF)
Foreign Bodies in the Ear, Nose, and Airway
Eyes and Vision
Age-Appropriate Vision Milestones
Blocked Tear Duct (Dacryostenosis)
Fetal and In Utero Conditions
Genetic Disorders and Birth Defects
22q11.2 Deletion and Duplication Syndromes
Aicardi-Goutieres Syndrome (AGS)
Bronchopulmonary Sequestration (BPS)
Foot, Ankle and Toe Conditions
Generalized Arterial Calcification of Infancy (GACI)
Hereditary Paraganglioma-Pheochromocytoma Syndrome
Hypomyelination with Atrophy of the Basal Ganglia and Cerebellum (H-ABC)
Lower Urinary Tract Obstruction (LUTO)
Mitochondrial Depletion Syndrome
Mitochondrial Inheritance: Leber's Optic Atrophy
Multifactorial Inheritance and Birth Defects
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 2
Nevoid Basal Cell Carcinoma Syndrome
Numerical Abnormalities: Overview of Trisomies and Monosomies
Osteogenesis Imperfecta in Children
Rhabdoid Tumor Predisposition Syndrome
Selective Intrauterine Growth Restriction (sIUGR)
Spina Bifida Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
Structural Abnormalities: Deletions (Cri du Chat) and Duplications (Pallister Killian)
Thoracic Insufficiency Syndrome
Trinucleotide Repeats: Fragile X Syndrome
Twin-Twin Transfusion Syndrome (TTTS)
Twin Reversed Arterial Perfusion Sequence (TRAP Sequence)
Genetic Syndromes with Cancer Risks
Hereditary Paraganglioma-Pheochromocytoma Syndrome
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1
Growth and Development
Age-Appropriate Speech and Hearing Milestones
Age-Appropriate Vision Milestones
Anatomy and Development of the Mouth and Teeth
Anatomy of the Endocrine System in Children
Anatomy of the Respiratory System in Children
Assessments for Newborn Babies
General Principles of Discipline
Precocious Puberty (Early Puberty)
Signs of Problems in Speech, Language, and Hearing Development
Slow or Poor Infant Weight Gain
The Growing Child: 1 to 3 Months
The Growing Child: 1-Year-Olds
The Growing Child: 2-Year-Olds
The Growing Child: 3-Year-Olds
The Growing Child: 4 to 6 Months
The Growing Child: 7 to 9 Months
The Growing Child: 10 to 12 Months
The Growing Child: Adolescent (13 to 18 Years)
The Growing Child: Preschool (4 to 5 Years)
The Growing Child: School-Age (6 to 12 Years)
Heart
Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) in Children
Single Ventricle Heart Defects
Anomalous Aortic Origin of a Coronary Artery (AAOCA)
Anomalous Left Coronary Artery From the Pulmonary Artery
Atrioventricular Canal (AVC) Defects
Chest Pain in Children and Teenagers
Chylous Pericardium (Chylopericardium)
Congenitally Corrected Transposition of the Great Arteries
Ebstein’s Anomaly of the Tricuspid Valve
Emotional and Family Issues in Children with Heart Disease
Heterotaxy Syndrome (Isomerism)
Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS)
Interruption of the Aortic Arch
Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA)
Pulmonary Hypertension Causes, Symptoms and Treatments
Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease
Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT) Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
Symptoms that Might Indicate a Heart Problem
Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return (TAPVR)
Immune Deficiencies and Disorders
Infections and Infectious Diseases
Multi-system Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C)
Candidiasis (Yeast Infection) in Children
Cat Scratch Disease in Children
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Children
Injuries
ACL Injuries in Children and Teens
Anterior Knee Pain in Children and Teens
Brachial Plexus and Peripheral Nerve Injuries
Bruising or Black Eye (Ecchymosis)
Cuts and Wounds of the External Ear
Liver, Spleen and Lymphatic System
Lungs and Chest
Newborn and Infant Care
Assessments for Newborn Babies
Blood Circulation in the Fetus and Newborn
Care of the Baby in the Delivery Room
Diaper Dermatitis (Diaper Rash)
Nutrition and Fluids for Your Baby in the NICU
Parenting in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Skin Color Changes in Newborns
Slow or Poor Infant Weight Gain
Surgery and the Breastfeeding Infant
The Respiratory System in Babies
Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn
Vitamin K Deficiency Bleeding (Hemorrhagic Disease of the Newborn)
Nutrition
Pregnancy
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy
Amniotic Fluid Problems/Hydramnios/Oligohydramnios
Bleeding in Pregnancy/Placenta Previa/Placental Abruption
Care and Management of Multiple Pregnancy
Caring for the Mother: Physically and Emotionally
Common Discomforts During Pregnancy
Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn
Illegal Drug Use and Pregnancy
Large for Gestational Age (LGA)
Medical Conditions and Pregnancy
Migraine Headaches During Pregnancy
Premature Rupture of Membranes (PROM)/Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes (PPROM)
Second Trimester Prenatal Screening Tests
Signs of Pregnancy/The Pregnancy Test
Symptoms and Diagnosis of Multiple Pregnancy
The New Mother - Taking Care of Yourself After Birth
Reproductive Systems and Sexual Development
Anatomy of the Female Pelvic Area
Candidiasis (Yeast Infection) in Children
Care of the Uncircumcised Penis
Epididymal Cyst and Spermatocele
Skin
Capillary Vascular Malformations: Port Wine Stains
Cat Scratch Disease in Children
Children and Folliculitis, Boils, and Carbuncles
Other Benign Skin Growths in Children
Preventing Scars and Contractures after a Burn
Psoriatic Arthritis in Children
Seborrheic Dermatitis (Cradle Cap)
Second-Degree Burns (Partial Thickness Burns)
Skin Color Changes in Newborns
Tinea Infections (Ringworm) in Children