Childhood stroke

A stroke occurs when the veins or arteries supplying blood to the brain suddenly become...

Childhood heart disease

Childhood heart disease (CHD) refers to heart defects, infections or exposures which...

Cystic fibrosis

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an inherited genetic condition that affects children’s lungs,...

COVID-19

COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by a new type of coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2),...

Chromosome 15 imprinting disorders

Chromosome 15 imprinting disorders are caused by variation in a group of genes on...

Cancer

Cancer can occur when some of the body’s cells grow and multiply uncontrollably. Cancer...

Cerebral palsy

Cerebral palsy (CP) describes a group of disorders of movement and posture resulting...

Cardiometabolic health

Cardiovascular disease (heart attack and stroke) and metabolic disease (obesity and type...

Crying baby

Excessive crying in babies is common and distressing. There is usually no obvious reason...

Concussion

A concussion is a type of mild head injury. It is caused by a direct hit or blow to the...