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  • Oesophageal atresia and tracheo-oesophageal fistula

    Oesophageal atresia is a rare birth defect that affects a baby's oesophagus (the tube through which food passes from the mouth to the stomach).

  • Night terrors and nightmares

    Find out more about night terrors and nightmares, which mainly affect children but can also affect adults.

  • Mumps

    Mumps is a contagious viral infection that used to be common in children before the introduction of the MMR vaccine.

  • Molar pregnancy

    A molar pregnancy is when there's a problem with a fertilised egg, which means a baby and a placenta do not develop the way they should after conception. A molar pregnancy will not be able to survive.

  • Knock knees

    NHS information about knock knees, including symptoms, treatments and what to do if you think you or your child have it.

  • Klinefelter syndrome

    Read about Klinefelter syndrome - a condition in which male babies are born with an extra X chromosome. Find out about the symptoms, causes and treatments.

  • Kawasaki disease

    Kawasaki disease is a condition that mainly affects children under the age of 5. It's also known as mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome.

  • Group B strep

    Find out about group B strep, a type of bacteria called streptococcal bacteria, and how it can affect you and your baby in pregnancy.

  • Food colours and hyperactivity

    Find out about the possible link between some artificial food colours and hyperactivity in children.

  • Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder

    Find out about fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, which is a range of mental and physical problems that can affect a child if their mother drinks alcohol while pregnant.