What is Cystic Fibrosis? Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is an inherited disease that causes the glands that make mucous, saliva and sweat to not work properly. The mucous is sticky instead of thin and slippery and chokes the lungs and can…
Constipation in children
What is constipation? Constipation is a condition in which bowel movements occur less frequently than usual or stools tend to be hard, dry, and difficult and painful to pass. Constipation is common in children and is usually without long-term consequences;…
Children and cough medicine
Cold and Cough Medicines It’s winter, and parents may be tempted to reach for over-the-counter medicines to ease their child’s sniffling and coughs. But recent safety concerns have prompted drug manufacturers to change their labels stating that cough and cold…
Car seats
Infants Birth to 9 kg (20 lb.) Rear-facing seat Use away from an active airbag Toddlers 9 to 18 kg (20-40 lb.) Forward-facing seat Use with a tether strap Pre-school to 8 years old Between 18 and 36 kg (40—80…
Bed wetting
Parents or guardians of children who experience bedwetting at night or accidents during the day should treat this problem with understanding and patience. This loss of urinary control is called urinary incontinence or just incontinence. Although it affects many young…
Autism
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) What is autism? Autism is a complex developmental disability that causes problems with social interaction and communication. Symptoms usually start before age three and can cause delays or problems in many different skills that develop from…
Asperger syndrome
What is Asperger syndrome? Asperger syndrome is an autism spectrum disorder, a group of conditions that include autism and other disorders with similar symptoms, such as problems with language and communication, and repetitive or restrictive patterns of thoughts and behavior.…
ADHD
What is ADHD? Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common neurobehavioral disorders of childhood. It is sometimes referred to as Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD). It is usually first diagnosed in childhood and often lasts into adulthood. Children with…