Toxoplasmosis is an infection caused by a parasite. If a pregnant woman contracts toxoplasmosis, there is a 40% chance that her unborn child...

If you are breast-feeding, a very small amount of chloroquine or mefloquine will be passed into your breast milk.

Many first-time parents have never cared for a newborn.

In general, behavior management therapy works to reinforce wanted behaviors and reduce unwanted behaviors. At the same time, these methods a...

Children with ASDs are guaranteed free, appropriate public education under federal laws.

If you have POF, it will likely be very difficult for you to become pregnant because your ovaries aren't working correctly. At this time, th...

Gastroschisis is a birth defect in which a portion of an infant's intestines protrude out of the body through a small hole in the body wall ...

Down syndrome is a chromosomal condition that is associated with intellectual disability, a characteristic facial appearance, and poor muscl...

A newborn baby with Down syndrome often has physical features the attending physician will most likely recognize in the delivery room.

There is no known way to prevent the Down syndrome. However, infants and children with Down syndrome often will benefit from special program...