Aicardi syndrome symptoms usually appear in babies between the ages of 2 and 5 months old. Your child may begin jerking or having infantile spasms, a type of seizure that occurs in infants. These seizures can develop into epilepsy later in life. Your child may also develop yellowish spots on their eyes. Lesions on the retina, which is the light-sensitive layer of tissue at the back of the eye, cause these spots. Other symptoms of Aicar  Read More

Chiari-Frommel Syndrome is a rare endocrine disorder that affects women who have recently given birth (postpartum) and is characterized by the over-production of breast milk (galactorrhea), lack of ovulation (anovulation), and the absence of regular menstrual periods (amenorrhea). In Chiari-Frommel Syndrome, these symptoms persist long (for more than six months) after childbirth. The absence of normal hormonal cycles may result in reduced size  Read More

Chiari-Frommel Syndrome is a rare endocrine disorder that affects women who have recently given birth (postpartum) and is characterized by the over-production of breast milk (galactorrhea), lack of ovulation (anovulation), and the absence of regular menstrual periods (amenorrhea). In Chiari-Frommel Syndrome, these symptoms persist long (for more than six months) after childbirth. The absence of normal hormonal cycles may result in reduced size  Read More

People assigned female at birth with Turner syndrome can exhibit certain characteristics during infancy and in childhood, as well as into adulthood. Many of these symptoms can be vague and aren‘t always easy to immediately connect to Turner syndrome. If you are concerned with your child’s development at any stage, it’s a good idea to talk with their pediatrician. Infancy Some signs of Turner syndrome  Read More

Neonatal listeriosis is a listeria infection acquired trans placentally or during or after delivery. Diagnosis is made by culture or polymerase chain reaction testing of mother and infant. Treatment of Neonatal Listeriosis 1. Listeriosis is commonly treated with antibiotics. 2. The most commonly prescribed treatment is intravenous ampicillin. 3. Antibiotic gentamicin in combination with ampi  Read More