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  • What's a Spinal Tap? for Kids


    A spinal tap is an important test for diagnosing illnesses, such as meningitis.

  • Spinal Tap (Lumbar Puncture) for Parents


    Find out how and why doctors perform lumbar punctures (spinal taps).

  • What's a Spinal Tap (Lumbar Puncture)? (Video) for Parents


    A lumbar puncture, or spinal tap, is a medical test that involves collecting a small sample of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) for examination. Doctors use the sample to look for signs of possible infections or other illnesses.

  • Drinking Tap Water During Pregnancy for Parents


    Bottled water might taste better or different than tap water, but it isn’t necessarily any safer during pregnancy.

  • Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) for Parents


    Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the most common type of childhood cancer. Because it develops and gets worse quickly, prompt treatment is very important. With treatment, most kids are cured.

  • What Are Reflexes? for Kids


    Reflexes help protect your body. Find out what they are in this article for kids.

  • Avoiding Lead Exposure During Pregnancy for Parents


    Lead is toxic and especially harmful for a developing fetus. Fortunately, exposure to high lead levels is rare in the United States.

  • Meningitis for Teens


    Meningitis is an inflammation of the meninges, the membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord. Quick treatment of meningitis usually is successful.

  • Guillain-Barré Syndrome for Parents


    Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is a rare medical condition that affects the nerves outside the brain and spinal cord. Luckily, most people who get GBS recover.

  • Meningitis in Kids for Parents


    Meningitis is treatable, but can be serious. So it's important to know the symptoms, and get medical care right away if you think that your child has the illness.