One in every 6,000 children born in the United States has microtia and aural atresia, rare congenital deformities of the ear. The condition, sometimes characterized as "little ear," often is accompanied by other syndromes and hearing loss that affect qua

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- In the US, 1 in every 6,000 children is born with Microtia and Aural Atresia, rare congenital deformities of the ear, that are often accompanied by other syndromes and hearing loss that affect quality of life. A just launched we

Family members of Lauren Merklin, 3, who was born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, are active in Mended Little Hearts of Volusia County, a support group that meets monthly for parents of children with congenital heart defects. (N-J | Nigel Cook) Kai

Amos Hertzler’s esophagus has been successfully reconnected, according to surgeons in Boston who treated the Amish baby. In addition, he is off the ventilator that helped him breathe. Amos also has come out of the sedation necessary for his esophageal pr

Kattie Kottka, 22, snuggles with her five-month old son Julian at her mother's home in Hanna Friday Feb. 3, 2012. Julian suffers from a form of liver disease and needs a transplant. Jaundice has caused his skin to turn a deep shade of yellow.

London: Heartbroken relatives of a baby in South Yorkshire, England, who died after three liver transplants, dressed up as his favourite cartoon characters for the funeral. The parents of nine-month-old Bailey Massey asked mourners to wear costumes to sa