What Is Juvenile Arthritis? Children can get arthritis just like adults. Arthritis is caused by inflammation of the joints. It causes pain, swelling, stiffness, and loss of motion. Juvenile arthritis is the term used to describe arthritis in children. The…
Impetigo
What is Impetigo? Impetigo is a skin infection caused by bacteria. Common in young children, impetigo can present as boils, carbuncles, furuncles and abscesses. It is mostly seen on the face and around the mouth, but can be found any…
Hearing loss
What is hearing loss in children? Hearing loss can vary greatly among children and can be caused by many things. In the United States, 1 to 3 children per 1,000 are born with hearing loss each year. Most children also…
Flattening of the child’s head (Plagiocephaly)
What is positional plagiocephaly? Positional plagiocephaly (play-gee-oh-seff-a-lee) is the term used to describe a flattened or misshapen head that may result from crowding within the womb or from an infant being placed in the same position (such as on the back)…
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…
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 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…