Adobe Stock/ by Anna Newborn babies experience many changes after birth, and their skin is one of them. Whether it be skin color,...

My best friend has a toddler who is nearly two years old and does not speak. This situation is not uncommon as some children develop...

What is spina bifida? Spina bifida is a birth defect associated with the incomplete development of the spine, particularly the neural...

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Croup, also known as viral laryngotracheitis, is a common respiratory illness in young children. It is most commonly caused by...

stomatology   ·       A common children's virus that causes sores in the mouth and a rash on the hands and feet. ·      ...

RSV, Respiratory Syncytial Virus, is seen in babies as bronchiolitis with respiratory symptoms like a runny nose and cough progressing to...

by: Luetwinta Breedlove, BSN, RN For decades, the BRAT diet has been the "go to" recommendation for children who are experiencing...

Pregnancy comes with many unknowns.  Even if you’ve already given birth, each pregnancy can be very different.  An outcome that occurs in...

While summer brings on the joys of long warm days by the pool, the harsh reality is increased water activities bring with them higher...

Babies start hearing in the womb! What if the baby has hearing loss? What is the impact?

Cancer, once known as a disease primarily affecting the elderly, has become an alarming reality for children and adolescents. In the...

In today’s digitized world, children are increasingly given access to screens at younger ages. Children spend an unprecedented amount of...

Valerie M. Kemo, RN, CCM, CMAC Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH), also called Congenital hip dislocation (CHD), is a condition of...

Logan Paci, a teen with Sanfilippo syndrome. Image source: SWINDALL, ANDREA. “Teen Battling Sanfilippo Syndrome, AKA ‘Childhood...

By Nikki Elmi Dravet Syndrome poses a significant challenge in the realm of pediatric neurology, its impact rippling through the lives of...

Precocious puberty is a condition in which a child begins puberty abnormally early. This is usually defined as 7 years old for girls, and...

Precocious puberty is a condition which causes children to experience puberty earlier than their peers. It is substantially more common...

Precocious puberty is a condition which causes children to begin puberty abnormally early. “Abnormally early” is generally defined as...

Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals (EDCs) are chemicals that disrupt the function of the endocrine system. The endocrine system performs a...