Congenital Hemangiomas for Parents

A hemangioma is a growth of tangled blood vessels. A congenital hemangioma is one that a baby is born with. They're usually a bluish or purple circle or oval.

Q&A About Getting Older for Kids

Gray hair, wrinkles, and even shrinking: Find out why it all can happen to older people.

Infantile Hemangiomas for Parents

A hemangioma is a growth of tangled blood vessels. An infantile hemangioma becomes visible in the first few weeks after birth.

Hemangiomas for Parents

A hemangioma is a growth of tangled blood vessels. Most hemangiomas grow larger for several months, then shrink slowly. Some will require treatment.

Birthmarks for Parents

Birthmarks that babies are born with, or develop soon after birth, are mostly harmless and many even go away on their own, but sometimes they're associated with certain health problems.

Proton Therapy for Cancer for Parents

Proton therapy is an advanced type of radiation therapy. It's an effective treatment for many childhood cancers.

Adenoids and Adenoidectomy for Teens

Often, tonsils and adenoids are surgically removed at the same time. So, what are adenoids exactly?

CLOVES Syndrome for Parents

CLOVES syndrome is a very rare genetic disorder that causes vascular, skin, spinal, and bone or joint abnormalities.

Ewing Sarcoma for Parents

This type of cancer mainly develops in the arms, legs, ribs, spinal column, and pelvis. Early diagnosis and treatment mean most kids have a good chance of recovery.