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A PDA is a heart defect affecting 2 arteries. A PDA may close on its own, without treatment. If it does not, your child may be treated with medicine, a heart procedure, or surgery.

You’ve been told that your child has type 2 diabetes. This means their body has trouble using a sugar called glucose for energy. Diabetes is a lifelong condition. Left untreated, it can lead to serious health problems. But diabetes can be managed so your child can live a full, healthy life.

Learn how to work with the doctor, nurse, diabetes educator, and others to help manage your child's diabetes.

If your child has a problem affecting the intestines, they may need a stoma (opening). A stoma provides a new way for stool and mucus to leave the body. During surgery to create a stoma, the colon or sometimes part of the small intestine is removed or disconnected. The end of the intestine is then rerouted through the abdominal wall. Waste leaves the body through the stoma and empties into a bag. It's important to help care for your child's stoma at home. You can help your child adjust to having a stoma.

Pityriasis rosea is an itchy skin rash that often affects the chest and back. It occurs more often in older children and teens, but anyone can get it. Learn more about symptoms and treatment.

Convergence insufficiency (CI) is a problem with the way the eye moves. It makes it hard to focus on things nearby. Here is some information about CI when your child has the condition.

Ectropion is an eyelid that sags or turns outward. It often affects one or both lower eyelids. Ectropion leaves the eye too exposed. The eye can become dry, irritated, and even infected. This can lead to serious problems. In some cases it can lead to loss of eyesight.

Many people who've had a stroke have problems with the arm and leg on one side of their body. Good positioning after a stroke can help treat problems with your affected arm, leg, and vision. It can also help prevent new problems from developing.

Medulloblastoma is a type of brain cancer. It most often grows in children and young adults.