Child Diseases
Asthma in Children
If your child coughs at night, gets short of breath when running, or has a lingering cough and wheezing after colds, asthma may lie behind these signs.
Anemia in Children
If your child has been tiring more quickly lately, looks pale, is eating less or has trouble concentrating, one of the reasons may be anemia, low blood.
Cough in Children
Cough is one of the most common complaints in childhood. How long it lasts, how it sounds and the signs that come with it can point to different causes.
Vaccines in Children: A Vaccination Guide for Families
Vaccines are one of the most important ways of protecting children from certain infectious diseases and from the serious complications they can lead to.
Childhood Infections
Upper Respiratory Tract Infections (URTI) in Children
Upper respiratory tract infections are one of the most common reasons children are brought to the pediatrician, especially in the fall and winter months.
Pneumonia in Children
Pneumonia is an infection of the lung tissue. Different microorganisms, mainly viruses and bacteria, can cause pneumonia, and its course can vary widely.
Roseola (Sixth Disease) in Children
If your child's high fever of several days suddenly broke and pink-red spots appeared on the body just as they seemed better, this may be sixth disease.
Fifth Disease (Slapped Cheek Syndrome) in Children
If your child's cheeks suddenly turned bright red and a lace-like rash appeared on the arms, legs or trunk a few days later, this may be fifth disease.
Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease in Children
If sores in the mouth and red spots or small blisters on the hands and feet appear a few days after a fever, hand, foot and mouth disease may be the cause.
Allergies in Children
Allergic Skin Conditions in Children
Not every redness or rash that appears on a child's skin is an allergy. Viral infections, skin infections, irritation, medicines and dermatological...
Food Allergy in Children
If your child develops a rash, swollen lips, vomiting or difficulty breathing after eating a particular food, one of the possibilities to consider is...
Child Nutrition
Poor Appetite in Children
One of the most common reasons families bring their child to the pediatrician is poor appetite. Yet not every child seen as a poor eater has an illness.
Childhood Obesity
Childhood obesity is not a condition judged by outward appearance or the number on the scale alone; it involves growth, metabolic health, sleep and family life.
Nutrition in Children With Phenylketonuria
Nutrition in PKU is not an ordinary low-protein diet. Phenylalanine intake is controlled while enough energy, protein, vitamins and minerals support growth.