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From babies to teens, a look at how children understand death.

The ultimate goal in discussing death with a dying child is to make them as comfortable as possible and address any fears. If the child is not ready to discuss death, the most helpful step parents can take is to wait until he or she is ready.

The process of grieving is often long and painful for parents, siblings, relatives, friends, peers, teachers, neighbors, and anyone that understands the loss of a child.

Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) happen when a group of blood vessels in your body forms incorrectly. Here's what you need to know.

A teratogen is something that can cause or raise the risk for a birth defect in a baby. Teratogens are things that you may be exposed to during your pregnancy.

22q11.2 deletion syndrome is a genetic disorder that can cause many health problems. These problems may range from heart defects and developmental delays to seizures.

Mosaicism is when a person has 2 or more genetically different sets of cells in his or her body.

Detailed information on uniparental disomy, including information about Prader-Willi syndrome and Angelman syndrome.

Scleroderma is an ongoing (chronic) disease that causes abnormal growth of connective tissue. It can affect the joints, skin, and internal organs. Learn more about this condition in a child, including what it is, what causes it, what the symptoms are, and how it's diagnosed and treated.