Related concepts:Penis tip, red.Introduction:The urethra is the small tube through which urine exits the bladder. The opening where the urethra leaves the body is called the meatus. In boys, this is normally found at the tip of the penis (except in boys with hypospadius).What is it?Meatal stenosis ... more >>

Related concepts:Rubeola, First DiseaseIntroduction:Were now in the beginning of the 21st century, and about one million children still die of measles each year around the world. Measles has been a major cause of suffering and death at least since the societies of ancient China, Persia, and Rome. ... more >>

Related concepts:Nasal allergies, Allergic rhinitis, Hay fever, Seasonal allergic rhinitis, Perennial allergic rhinitis, Pollen allergy, House dust allergy, Pet allergies, Mold allergiesIntroduction:Children with allergies tend to get more ear infections, more colds, and have more sleepless nights ... more >>

Related concepts: Droplet transmission, Fecaloral transmission, Contact transmission, Body-fluid transmission. -->Introduction:Sometimes your child can get sick just from being in the same room as someone else who is ill. Understanding how diseases can spread makes them easier to prevent.What is ... more >>

Related concepts:Genital play, Toddler masturbationIntroduction:When a parent catches a boy playing with his ears, questions may arise about ear infections, but when a parent catches a boy playing with his stiff penis, subterranean concerns, anxieties, guilts, shames, questions, and regrets often ... more >>

Related concepts:Pharyngoconjunctival FeverIntroduction:Most parents havent heard of adenovirus, but most children get it several times especially in the first 2 years of life.What is it?Adenoviruses are very common viruses that can cause infections in children. There are over fifty subtypes of ... more >>

Related concepts:Thick meconium; Particulate meconium, Inhaled stool.Introduction:We might think of amniotic fluid as pristine, clear water, but your growing baby was already making a mess. Old skin cells and hairs, which would become dust in the outside world, began to build up in the fluid. ... more >>

Related concepts:Heat rash, Prickly heat, Sweat blistersIntroduction:Are heat rashes real? Or is that just an old wives tale?Children's skin can be quite sensitive to heat. Nursing moms often discover this, especially in the summertime, when their baby's face turns red where it is against the ... more >>

Parents are quick to mention some things to their pediatrician: fevers, seizures, bleeding. Snoring is another important symptom that your childs doctor needs to know about, though it often goes unreported. Snoring can be the sign of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS), where there is prolonged ... more >>

Scans that detect brain activity show that when people read, a part of the brain called the left superior temporal gyrus (STGp) becomes very active. However, in children with dyslexia, there is little or no STGp activity during reading. These children may be extremely intelligent; their brains are ... more >>

Related concepts:Bilirubin, Breast milk jaundice, Breastfeeding jaundice, Hyperbilirubinemia, Kernicterus, Neonatal Jaundice, Pathologic jaundice, Physiologic jaundice.Introduction:Jaundice is common in new babies and is usually not a problem. Nevertheless, jaundice can be a sign of a serious ... more >>

Related concepts:Acquired moles, Congenital moles, Giant moles, Pigmented nevi, Giant hairy nevus, Bathing-trunk nevus, Coat-sleeve nevus, Stocking nevus, Cape-like nevus.Introduction:Parents need to know that most moles are benign, but that at least half of malignant melanomas do appear in moles. ... more >>

A new NIH-funded study published in the February 26, 2002 issue of Neurology, is the first to systematically look at what happens when children are treated with Ritalin, clonidine, a combination of the two, or neither one. For 4 months doctors, parents, teachers, and children did not know which the ... more >>

Evidence continues to mount about a strong connection between chronic sleep deprivation and ADHD. A fascinating study published in the March 2002 issue of Pediatrics found that among the 866 children studied, those who snored were almost twice as likely as their peers to have ADHD. The common ... more >>

Introduction:A baby is born with about 0.5 grams of iron in the body. A healthy adolescent's body has 5.0 grams. This 900 percent increase in iron comes from the iron in the food your child eats or the vitamins she takes. Throughout childhood, a steady supply of iron enables your child to make ... more >>

Related concepts:Incarcerated hernia, Strangulated herniaIntroduction:Hernias are one of the most common reasons for children to need surgery. Thankfully, the risks today are very low and the results are excellent.What is it?Before a baby is born, the testicles and ovaries begin life high in the ... more >>

Related concepts:Bullous impetigo, Nonbullous impetigo, Skin infections, Staph impetigo, Strep impetigo.Introduction:Healthy skin is remarkably resistant to infection. It is a powerful barrier, keeping the billions of bacteria outside and your child on the inside. The outer layer, called the ... more >>

About half the children with tics (involuntary repetitive movements) also have significant ADHD. By and large, this group of children has not been treated with methylphenidate (Ritalin) because of concern that this would worsen the tics. Caught between a rock and a hard place! A new study by the ... more >>

To 'vex' means to bring trouble, distress, or agitation -- to irritate or to annoy. A 'vexing' problem is one that is troubling, baffling or puzzling. That reminds me of ADHD! At a time when we are hearing reports of a few kids selling their Ritalin to others at school, I am glad that a new, ... more >>

Related concepts:Absent penis, Buried penis, Concealed penis, Hidden penis, Micropenis, Penile agenesis, Trapped penis, Webbed penisIntroduction:"It's a boy!"When we first glimpse our children in the delivery room, their sex is one of the immediate things we notice. It's also one of the first ... more >>

The link between children's behavior and diet is far from clear. Most scientific organizations contend there is little relationship, if any; most parents who have seen their kids bouncing off the walls after eating refined sugar believe otherwise. The Center for Science in the Public Interest ... more >>

Related concepts:Currant jelly stoolIntroduction:Your child is screaming in pain. Clearly something is wrong, but by the time you get to the doctors he is playing happily as if nothing had ever happened. Its not until you get home that the spasm of pain comes backThink intussusception. What is ... more >>

Current evidence tells us that DDT was responsible for a host of medical problems and the deaths of many children - but the link wasnt proven until more than 30 years later! Im certain that the dangers of some chemicals in common use in the United States today have yet to be proven. However, in ... more >>

Related concepts:Anal stenosis, Imperforate anus, Recto-urethral fistula, Rectovesical fistula.Introduction:Very early in development, the urinary tract, rectum, and anus are all part of the same structure. They separate by the seventh week of a gestation. At the time of separation, the urinary ... more >>

Garfield the Cat knows about sleep! Kids dont. Garfield is the official spokescat of the Star Sleeper Campaign launched in 2001 by the National Center on Sleep Disorders Research (along with the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, the Better Sleep Council, and ... more >>