Children's Health

Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) is a common viral infection that primarily affects children under 5, though adults can get it too. It causes fever, painful mouth sores, [...]

Nursemaid's elbow — also called pulled elbow or radial head subluxation — is one of the most common arm injuries in toddlers and preschoolers. The clearest sign: a child [...]

As a baby boy grows in the womb, his testicles typically move from the lower belly into the scrotum, the pouch of skin below the penis. However, sometimes one or both [...]

Henoch-Schonlein Purpura (HSP) is a disease that causes inflammation of small blood vessels, leading to leaking in the skin, intestines, kidneys, and joints. It most commonly [...]

Hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) is a rare congenital heart defect that affects about 1,000 babies in the United States each year. In this condition, the left side of a [...]

As a new parent, it's normal to feel nervous about bathing your baby or trimming their tiny nails. This guide will help you master these essential baby care tasks with [...]

Polio, a highly infectious disease caused by a virus, was once the leading cause of disability in the United States. Thanks to the introduction of the polio vaccine in 1955, [...]

If you've been stung by a bee, wasp, yellow jacket, hornet, or fire ant, it's important to know if you have an insect sting allergy. While most people have a normal [...]

Premature labor, also known as preterm labor, occurs when your body begins preparing for birth too early in your pregnancy. If labor starts more than three weeks before your [...]

Birthmarks are colored skin spots that are either present at birth or develop shortly after. They come in various colors, including brown, tan, black, pale blue, pink, white, [...]