Children with childhood apraxia of speech, or CAS, have difficulty planning and executing the physical aspects of speech. The brain of a child with CAS cannot properly coordinate the movements required for the child to speak. The child knows what...
Children normally get tired from time to time, but exhaustion that is more serious may result from a chronic illness or nutrient deficiency. Monitor your child's exhaustion carefully to determine any triggers or contributing factors. Unhealthy...
Some experts believe that anxiety in adults has its roots in childhood, even if it exists only in less-recognized symptoms. Childhood anxiety is often overlooked and may be one of the most under-diagnosed mental health issues in children today....
Asthma is a chronic inflammatory lung disease in which airways carrying the air in and out of the lungs become sore and swollen. The inflammation leads to coughing, wheezing and difficulty in breathing. Childhood asthma has become common around...
Schizophrenia, a psychological disorder that impairs the patient's concept of reality, affects 1 percent of the world's population, according to the National Institutes of Health. While rare, schizophrenia can begin during childhood, after age 5....
The future of any society depends on its ability to take care of the health and well-being of new generations. Today's children will become tomorrow's parents, workers and citizens. Thus, an investment in early childhood development is an...
Childhood nosebleeds can be brought on by several things, varying from an injury to dry air. Although rarely reason for concern, nosebleeds can be a sign of a serious health condition, especially if they occur on a weekly basis. Call your...
Meningitis is an infection of the meninges, according to KidsHealth. The meninges is the lining of the brain and spinal cord. Children at any age can get meningitis, but it is more common among children who share common space with other children....
Middle childhood, which lasts from ages 6 through 11, is an active yet challenging time for children. They are asserting more independence, adjusting to the demands of school, and seeking friendships with classmates. Regardless of the cause, kids...
Childhood arthritis, also known as juvenile arthritis, is an umbrella term that covers numerous types of arthritis. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the most commonly experienced type of childhood arthritis is called...
Childhood leukemia is a cancer of the white blood cells and begins in the bone marrow of the child. White blood cells help the body fight infection. In childhood leukemia, however, the bone marrow begins producing abnormal white blood cells which...
Childhood pressures come from a variety of places---from parents, society, teachers and even from the child herself. Whether serious, such as the loss of a loved one, or a minor issue like forgetting a homework assignment, stress is a daily part...
Leukemia is a cancer of the blood that causes abnormal amounts of white blood cells to grow in bone marrow. According to KidsHealth, approximately 25 percent of all childhood cancers present as a form of leukemia and affect about 2,200 children...
Childhood anxiety is one of the most common mental, emotional and behavioral problems that occur during childhood and adolescence. The National Mental Health Information Center states that about 13 of every 100 people ages 9 to 17 experience some...
Asthma is a condition in which the immune system reacts abnormally to otherwise innocuous stimuli, such as pollen, dust and cold air. When this happens, the airways become inflamed, which makes it difficult to breathe. Asthma usually starts during...
Childhood depression is not widespread, but not uncommon. Experts estimate that about five percent of children are depressed at any one time. Adolescent depression can be as high as 20 percent. Age is not a limiting factor either. Young children...
Headaches are a common health issue that have no age prejudice when it comes to selecting victims. As such, even children can experience occasional or chronic headaches. However, childhood headaches create a unique problem because adult headache...
Juvenile diabetes, which is more commonly known as type I diabetes, is a condition that causes blood sugar levels to get too high. It is different than type II diabetes, because type I diabetes typically manifests during childhood. Parents...
A migraine is a severe headache believed to be caused by changes in the levels of serotonin--a neurochemical--within the brain, report health officials at FamilyDoctor.org. These health officials explain that approximately 5 percent of...
Retinoblastoma is a type of cancer that affects the eyes in young children, but it can also sometimes occur in adults. Retinoblastoma can occur in one eye or both eyes, with cancerous tumors growing in the retina at the back of your child's eye....
Asthma is a potentially life-threatening respiratory disease. Over 20 million Americans, including 9 million children, have some form of asthma, according to MedlinePlus. Various governmental agencies offer childhood asthma programs that aim to...
In cases of leukemia, white blood cells do not mature properly, yet they still reproduce. Healthy blood cells only reproduce if there is space for them. As the abnormal blood cells accumulate, the reproduction of the healthy cells is inhibited. ...
Childhood asthma has become more of a problem over the past several decades and now affects approximately 6 million children in the United States, according to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute. Asthma is characterized by inflammation...
Although knee replacement is commonly considered a procedure done on older people, sometimes a child's knee must be replaced. Before suggesting this option, your child’s physician will likely attempt other treatments, because total joint...
Cancer affects one to two children for every 10,000 children in the United States and is the leading cause of death by disease under the age of 14, according to the National Cancer Institute. Of the 12 major types of cancer in children, over half...
Childhood leukemia is the most common form of cancer in children. The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center based in Houston estimates that more than 3,500 children are diagnosed with leukemia every year in the United States. Leukemia...
Memory problems of one kind or another plague people of all ages. However, children who experience issues with memory may be facing situations that range from simple childish forgetfulness to underdeveloped hippocampi and even repression. The real...
The ideal diet for childhood is one that gives your child a lifetime of healthy food habits. A child who happily grows up snacking on raw carrots instead of potato chips will probably eat her share of junk food at sleepovers and amusement parks....
Depression is not a mood disorder that affects only adults. Jay L. Hoecker, a doctor at the Mayo Clinic, states that depression is as common in children as it is in adults. Statistics provided by the National Institute of Mental Health show that...
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