You can help prepare your child for a visit to the doctor by discussing why doctors are important. Explain to your child that a doctor is a person who helps people get well when they are sick or hurt. Stress to your child that even when he is...
Having a sick child is never a fun experience but the matter can become even more worrisome when the child is experiencing diarrhea. While the watery stool can simply be the result of something as harmless as a temporary reaction to food, it can...
Newborns do not have clear vision, but your baby's eyes will adjust, reaching her best vision over a few weeks or months. Although infants cannot read letters on an eye chart or communicate how well or how poorly they see, young children still...
The American Academy of Pediatrics reports that, according to the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, obesity affects more than16 percent of children and teens in the United States. These children have an increased risk of developing...
Epilepsy is a condition that causes periodic seizures over the course of the patient's life. Most cases of epilepsy manifest during childhood. Seizures and treatment options both come in many different forms for children with epilepsy.
Eye tumors may occur on the outside of the eye or on structures within the eye itself. In certain cases, you can see a tumor on the iris, the colored part of the eye, but others may grow in the back section of the eye. Eye cancer can affect people...
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, a wide range of pediatric specialists are available to treat specific childhood diseases and traumas. Specialists who treat children range from pediatric heart specialists and neonatologists to...
Focalin, the brand name for the generic drug dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride, is a prescription stimulant used to treat symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity, or ADHD, in adults and children over the age of 6, according to PDRHealth, a...
Pigeon-toed feet is a common orthopedic condition in young children. It is also called in-toeing and occurs when the feet turn inward instead of naturally lining up straight. University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics notes that babies often have a...
Urinary tract infection (UTI) is fairly common in children and often warrants careful treatment and follow up to prevent long-term complications. A UTI can be distressing for both parent and child. It is often difficult to make diagnoses in...
Doctors use body mass index, or BMI, as a tool to monitor the growth of children. BMI is a calculation that compares a child's height to his weight. Doctors then compare a child's BMI to that of other children on a percentage chart to determine if...
Fluticasone nasal spray, marketed under the brand names Flonase and Veramyst, treats conditions such as hay fever, allergies and rhinitis. The medication contains corticosteroids and works to relieve nasal symptoms associated with seasonal...
Medicines for bipolar disorder in adults may not work effectively in bipolar children, and researchers are carefully studying the effects of prescription bipolar medicines in children. Clinical trials with lithium have shown it to be highly...
Parents who suspect a child has asthma should get a diagnosis as early as possible so a treatment plan can be developed. Asthma symptoms can disrupt a child's life and even bring on serious asthma attacks if proper treatment has not yet begun. A...
Flovent, the brand name for the generic drug fluticasone propionate, is a prescription inhalation aerosol used to alleviate or prevent asthma symptoms in patients who are at least 4-years-old. This medication is a type of corticosteroid that works...
Although hair loss, medically referred to as alopecia, may often be associated with aging, it is far from unheard of in children. The American Hair Loss Association, or AHLA, says about 3 percent of pediatric doctor visits are due to unexplained...
Rapid weight loss in children can have a myriad of causes. This symptom is especially critical for children since they are in a stage of rapid growth. Weight loss can impair the body's ability to develop properly, setting the stage for...
The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders defines an ear infection as the inflammation of the middle, commonly due to an infection. The No. 1 reason parents take their children to the doctor is because of ear infections,...
The tonsils are small circular organs present in the back of the mouth and top of the throat. They prevent the microorganisms from entering the body. Inflammation of tonsils is known as tonsillitis. The National Guideline Clearinghouse recommends...
Rose hips are derived from a variety of roses and generally are used as a vitamin C supplement. They have been used to alleviate gastric inflammation, reduce thirst and in a variety of medicinal purposes. There is no clinical recommendation...
If your pediatrician is concerned that your child is not getting enough fluoride in her diet, he may recommend that you give her a vitamin supplement that contains fluoride. Fluoride is essential for tooth development and health. Since a person's...
Unlike protein, fats, sugars and carbohydrates, fiber is a nutrient that is not digested by the body. As it passes through the digestive tract, fiber helps to remove unwanted cholesterol as well as regulate bowel movements. You can meet your daily...
Fruit juices contain high levels of vitamins, minerals and other nutrients that are healthful, and can help promote wellness to specific organs such as the skin. Certain fruit juices are particularly beneficial to skin, and can serve as a...
In most cases, sweating is not a reason you should be concerned about your toddler. When you sweat, perspiration is released from your pores to keep the body cool during periods of stress such as exercise and heat exposure. However, if the toddler...
Delsym is a cough suppressant which boasts marketing claims of long-term relief of coughing symptoms, according to Delsym.com. The medication acts for up to 12 hours, and is available over the counter. According to Drugs.com, the active ingredient...
Vyvanse is a medication used to treat attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder, commonly known as ADHD. According to the FDA, Vyvanse is a controlled substance approved for children 6 to 12 years old, designed to reduce symptoms including...
Dementia illnesses such as Alzheimer's are the leading cause of short-term memory loss in adults. However, when children do not remember recent events, the cause is not always as clear. It may be the result of single event or problem, such as a...
When you call the office to make an appointment for a well-child check-up, try to keep your child’s normal schedule in mind. If she always naps at 1 in the afternoon, you probably don’t want a 1:30 appointment. Don’t ask for...
When a child experiences a thinning or loss of hair, it's usually due to certain conditions. Not only does alopecia areata cause hair loss in the young, but also tinea capitis, telogen effluvium and trauma can contribute to a child's hair loss,...
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