Choanal atresia is a rare condition that affects babies. It is a congenital defect that affects respiratory function; and caused by blockage of the choana, which is a passageway, that connects each ...

Choanal atresia is a blockage in the back of a baby’s nose that makes it hard to breathe. It’s often seen in newborns with other birth defects, such as Treacher Collins syndrome or CHARGE syndrome.

Vaginal atresia is a rare condition in which the lower portion of the vagina has not formed as it should. The lower portion of the vagina may instead consist of fibrous tissue, which can cause a ...

Atresia, a congenital birth defect, is a leading cause of bowel obstruction in newborns. The membrane that connects the small intestines to the abdominal wall is partially or completely absent in ...

Pulmonary atresia is a congential condition (a condition present at birth) that affects a newborn’s heart. It limits blood flow from the heart to the lungs. A baby with this condition may need surgery ...

Like many babies, Julia Navarro’s skin looked yellow after birth. Her parents weren't worried and assumed it was normal infant jaundice. But as time went on, Julia’s behavior became concerning. She ...

Biliary atresia (BA) is a condition characterized by a discontinuity or obliteration of the extrahepatic or biliary system that results in bile flow obstruction. It is a rare disorder in newborn ...

Esophageal atresia (EA) is a condition in which a baby’s food tube (esophagus) and stomach don’t connect because the tube didn’t form all the way before birth. This makes it impossible for your baby ...

The term "atresia" is derived from the Greek a-(no or without) and tresis (hole or orifice) and refers to an inherited condition where obstruction and complete occlusion of the intestinal lumen occurs ...

November 4, 2009 (Boston, Massachusetts) — Two commercially available multivitamin preparations containing fat-soluble vitamins do not prevent fat-soluble vitamin deficiencies in infants with biliary ...

The outlook for people with pulmonary atresia, a congenital heart defect that blocks blood flow to the lungs, has significantly improved with recent medical advancements. Pulmonary atresia presents a ...