Through the blood vessels in the umbilical cord, the fetus receives all the necessary nutrition, oxygen, and life support from the mother through the placenta.

Osgood-Schlatter disease is an overuse condition in children. It's when the tendon in a knee becomes injured and inflamed.

In most cases of congenital heart defect, the cause is thought to be a combination of genetics and environment.

Detailed information on orthopedic problems and teens

Electrocardiography (ECG) is a simple, fast test to check the electrical activity of your child's heart as blood moves through it. Abnormal ECG results may mean there's a problem with your child's heart.

Electrocardiography (ECG) is a simple, fast test to check the electrical activity of your child's heart as blood moves through it.

Echocardiography is an imaging test. It uses sound waves to make detailed pictures of the heart.

Cardiomyopathy is any disease of the heart muscle in which the heart loses its ability to pump blood effectively.

Detailed information on complex heart problems

Heart failure is when the heart can't pump enough blood to the body. In children, it is often caused by a congenital heart defect.