If you have a traditional personal computer, or PC, you probably don't know what materials make the monitor work. However, just as consumers are increasingly aware of ingredients in processed foods and making decisions based on this information,...
Cerebral palsy, or CP, can produce a variety of symptoms ranging from mild to severe. The symptoms your child displays depends on the type of CP he suffers from. In most cases, children are diagnosed by age 1 or 2, according to the Mayo Clinic....
Petit mal seizures come from abnormal electrical brain activity. Unlike grand mal seizures, petit mal seizures are more difficult to catch as a typical seizure shows itself as an absence of conscious activity that lasts for a just a few seconds....
Epilepsy, a brain disorder in which nerve cells send out abnormal electrical signals, has many forms that are classified according to the typical seizure symptoms. Benign rolandic epilepsy, also known as benign partial epilepsy of childhood or...
Jaundice is a common medical condition that affects approximately 60 percent of infants within the first week following delivery, explains the National Health Service. This condition is caused by the accumulation of bilirubin, a yellow digestive...
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....
Cells called melanocytes, found in hair follicles, give hair its color. Gray hairs result over time as the activity of these cells slows, according to pediatrician Dr. Alan Greene. While it's a natural part of the aging process, graying hair in...
Children born before the 37th week of the pregnancy are considered premature babies, according to the American Pregnancy Association. Because these children did not have the full gestational period, they have risks for certain conditions, which...
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), formerly known as attention deficit disorder (ADD), is a disorder in which individuals show difficulties in controlling hyperactive and impulsive behavior as well as maintaining attention. This...
No one knows exactly what causes autism, though there are a number of theories floating around. These include a disruption in the brain's white matter. Flax oil, a dietary supplement, is gaining attention as a possible treatment for some types of...
Melatonin is a dietary supplement that may improve sleep patterns in adults and children. Developmental disorders such as autism can affect a child's ability to get a good night's sleep, which could make day-to-day symptoms worse. While melatonin...
If you're like most people, strong body odor is something you associate with locker rooms and hormonal teenagers; not infants or young children. Yet several different conditions--ranging from the relatively benign to the serious--can cause strong...
Herpes simplex virus (HSV) infects one per 3,000 to 20,000 live births according to Dr. Carolyn Rudnick's March 2002 article in the journal "American Family Physician." HSV infection has periods of dormancy in the body with recurrent infectious...
In September, you get calls from your child's teacher about the terrible thing he said to a classmate. In October, you receive multiple emails about him getting up from his seat in the middle of class. After Thanksgiving dinner, he's standing on...
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurobiological disorder that has no specific medical or laboratory test for diagnosis. The common characteristics of ADHD include hyperactivity, impulsivity and inattention. Since 2006, ADHD...
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