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Child and Teen Health Topics
Compilation of child and teen diseases and conditions by Medline from the National Institute of Health.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/childandteenhealth.html

Major Aspects of Growth in Children (MAGIC)
An organization providing support and education regarding growth disorders in children, as well as related adult disorders.
http://www.magicfoundation.org/

CDC Health Topic: Infants and Children
Survey of child and infant diseases and conditions from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
http://www.cdc.gov/health/nfantsmenu.htm

Fetal (Foetal) Alcohol Syndrome
Features information and support for parents and health professionals.
http://www.acbr.com/fas/index.htm

Neonatal Jaundice
Basic information about jaundice in newborn infants, why it happens, how it's treated and links.
http://www.californiawebsites.com/neo/index.html

Tonsil Help
A guide for parents, with information on symptoms and treatment options.
http://www.tonsilhelp.com/

Micro and Anopthalmic Children's Society (MACS)
Provides support and information for parents and professionals, about the eye disorders Microphthalmia, Anophthalmia, Coloboma and related conditions.
http://www.macs.org.uk/

CHARGE Syndrome Association
Provides information about CHARGE syndrome, related disorders, therapies and outcome.
http://www.chargesyndrome.org/

Triple X Syndrome
Information and support for parents with daughters having this gennetic disorder, with scientific literature and contacts.
http://www.triplo-x.org/

Birth Marks
Describes vascular anomalies, birthmarks, hemangiomas, and port wine stains, and their treatment.
http://www.birthmarks.org