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  • Cerebral palsy – Causes

    Read about the causes of cerebral palsy, including problems that can develop before, during or shortly after birth. Also, find out what can increase a baby's chances of being born with the condition.

  • Autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease - Symptoms

    Read about the symptoms of autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease (ARPKD) that can occur before or soon after birth and during infancy and childhood.

  • Symptoms - Postnatal depression

    Postnatal depression can affect women in different ways. It can start at any point in the first year after giving birth and may develop suddenly or gradually.

  • Stillbirth

    Read about stillbirth, which is where a baby is born dead after 24 completed weeks of pregnancy. Find out the causes of stillbirth and how to reduce the risk.

  • Prader-Willi syndrome

    Find out about Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS), which is a rare genetic condition that causes a wide range of physical symptoms, learning difficulties and behavioural challenges.

  • Gestational diabetes

    Find out what gestational diabetes is, what problems it can cause, how it's diagnosed, and what the treatments are.

  • DiGeorge syndrome (22q11 deletion)

    Find out about DiGeorge syndrome (22q11 deletion), including why it happens and what problems it can cause.

  • Congenital heart disease

    Find out about the different types of congenital heart disease, why it happens, the signs and symptoms and how it's treated.

  • Cleft lip and palate

    Find out about cleft lip and palate, where a baby is born with a gap in their upper lip and/or the roof of their mouth.

  • Cerebral palsy

    Find out about cerebral palsy, including the symptoms, causes, when to get medical advice, how it's treated and what the outlook is.