Fractures, overuse injuries, neurological problems, car accidents, brain injuries and birth defects can all lead to weakened upper extremities, which include the hands, wrists, arms and shoulders, in children. Weak upper extremities can make sports, playing with friends and daily tasks difficult for a child. While a doctor should examine and treat injuries and conditions, there are actions you can take as a parent to help strengthen pediatric upper extremities.
An unexplained growth in the breast tissue of a child can be alarming to a parent. Typically, mammary cysts are treated with antibiotics or surgically removed. Although usually harmless, these growths may be indicative of bre...
Chickenpox, also known as varicella, is a common childhood disease spread by a highly contagious virus. Although most cases of chickenpox are mild, severe complications can occur in some children. Home care methods to relieve i...
... behind the knees. There is no evidence suggesting that growth actually causes pain. However, an estimated 25 to 40 percent of children between the ages of 3 and 12 experience the phenomenon known as pediatric growing pains,...
Blood gushing from a child's nose often causes panic and fear of a serious medical condition, but most nosebleeds stem from minor issues. Frequent nosebleeds are normal in children of all ages with varying causes from the air m...
Oral hygiene keeps your child's smile bright and teeth healthy. Brushing is a key component to oral hygiene beginning as a baby when the first teeth begin erupting. Getting older kids to brush and floss their teeth is often a c...
...ng blocks required for growth in the human body. Nutrition education specialist Janice R. Hermann, Ph.D., notes that every cell in the human body requires protein in some way. The American Academy of Pediatrics, or AAP, regu...
Pediatric hypoglycemia is low blood sugar in children. Hypoglycemia is most commonly found in children with diabetes, according to the National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse. However, hypoglycemia can occur from taking cer...
Kidney problems typically underpin numerous other health complications in children, including high blood pressure and arrested growth, many of which become manageable through focused nutrition. According to the National Kidney ...
A nursing care plan gives nurses direction and information when it comes to providing patient care. Pediatric nursing care plans, like other nursing care plans, contain a number of components, all of which may be altered or sli...
Parents often wonder how to best care for their child's teeth and when to begin taking their child to the dentist. Starting a child in life with healthy dental habits can help when permanent teeth come in, setting in motion goo...
The treatment of pediatric renal insufficiency can be quite complicated. The kidneys play a role in filtering and eliminating waste, maintaining fluid and electrolyte balance, keeping the blood pressure in normal range, produci...
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, about 50 million children in the United States have allergies. Allergies can be a concern for both parents and children, and they can be deadly in some cases. It is important for...
The Intelligence Quotient, also know as IQ, is an interesting, yet often misunderstood concept, especially in childhood. IQ in its purest sense is a measure of someone's ability to engage in complex problem solving in both the ...
Children with sensory integration dysfunction commonly benefit from pediatric sensory diets that regulate the volume and types of stimulation a child is exposed to throughout the day. Calming activities are included to minimiz...
... plants, animals, latex, drugs, insects and mold can trigger symptoms such as sneezing, itchy eyes, sore throats and runny noses. Severe reactions can include hives, breathing difficulties and death. Pediatric allergists, or...
Cellulitis is a deep bacterial infection of the skin. It can occur in any part of the body, but according to the Children's Hospital of Boston, it usually involves the face, arms, legs or any site that has sustained trauma. Tra...
Pediatric dosing describes the calculation from an adult-appropriate milligrams per kilogram per day--mg/kg/day--to child-safe dosages. Determine child-safe dosages using the child's body weight. This calculation is not always ...
Prediabetes is a medical term signifying a person is at risk of developing type 2 diabetes, a serious condition in which a person cannot properly regulate blood sugars because of insulin resistance. Once a child has been diagno...
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 ne...
Kaz vaporizers help keep the humidity in your child's room at the proper level. As your vaporizer works, scale from calcium and other minerals in the water form in the unit. Left unattended, this scale can build up to the point...
The hip joint is a ball and socket joint capable of six different motions. The uppermost part of the thigh bone, or femoral head, fits nicely into a cup called the acetabulum. When it does not due to muscle imbalances, abnorma...
Pediatric dentists provide preventive care and disease treatment for children's teeth and gums. Children have special dental needs as they develop, so proper dental care at an early age can reduce the risk of dental problems la...
Stomach disorders can be painful and uncomfortable, especially in children. Several stomach disorders are fairly common, according to the American Academy of Family Physicians. By identifying and diagnosing the disorder, approp...
Pediatric endocrine diseases encompass a variety of hormone disorders that present in infancy through adolescence. Hormones are essential chemicals secreted by the endocrine glands to regulate functions in specific body tissues...
Pediatric arrest is cardiopulmonary arrest that occurs in children. Pediatric arrest occurs when there is inadequate or absent heart activity. If the heart is not pumping, there is no blood circulating. The cessation of blood c...
As soon as your baby's first tooth grows in, a pediatric dentist will be on the lookout for early childhood caries (cavities) that can develop from consuming any food beyond breast milk. Routine visits to a pediatric dentist a...
