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  • Eyeglasses and Contact Lenses
  • A child who needs vision correction may wear eyeglasses or contact lenses. Either one comes in a range of choices.

  • Normal Vision
  • To understand how certain problems can affect your child's vision, it’s important to know how normal vision happens.

  • Vascular Malformations and Hemangiomas
  • Hemangiomas are growths of blood vessels. They’re also called birthmarks. But they often can't be seen at birth. They usually form in the first few weeks of life.

  • Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD)
  • A ventricular septal defect (VSD) is a congenital heart defect. This means that your baby is born with it. A VSD is an opening or hole in the dividing wall (septum) between the 2 lower chambers of the heart (right and left ventricles). VSDs are the most common type of congenital heart defect.

  • Vesicoureteral Reflux (VUR) in Children
  • Vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) is a condition where urine in the bladder flows in the wrong direction. It goes up into the tubes (ureters) that lead to the kidneys.

  • Viral Skin Infections
  • Detailed information on viral skin infections, including Herpes Zoster (Shingles), Pityriasis Rosea, Warts, and Molluscum Contagiosum

  • Vision
  • Detailed information on children with vision problems

  • Vulvitis in Teens
  • Vulvitis is an inflammation of the vulva. The vulva is the outer part of the female reproductive system.