What is baby colic? Baby Colic is the diagnosis which you will hear from your doctor to describe your baby excessive cry without a physical reason in the first three months of his or her life. It is one of…
Dental care
Birth to 6 months of age: It is important to care for your child’s teeth and dental (oral) health from birth. Practicing healthy habits can prevent or reduce tooth decay (cavities) in infants and children. Always clean your infant’s gums…
Tourette Syndrome
What is Tourette syndrome? Tourette syndrome (TS) is a neurological disorder characterized by repetitive, stereotyped, involuntary movements and vocalizations called tics. The disorder is named for Dr. Georges Gilles de la Tourette, the pioneering French neurologist who in 1885 first…
Cystic Fibrosis
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
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;…
Urinary Tract Infection in Children
Throughout childhood, the risk of a UTI is 2 percent for boys and 8 percent for girls offices every year. The symptoms are not always obvious to parents, and younger children are usually unable to describe how they feel. Recognizing…
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 bed wetting 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…
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.…