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• Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) for Parents

  
  

  Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) happens when the body makes too many immature white blood cells. Among kids with leukemia, 20% have this type. With treatment, most recover.

• What Is Type 2 Diabetes? for Teens

  
  

  Teens with type 2 diabetes have to pay close attention to what they eat and do.

• How to Talk to Kids About COVID-19 for Parents

  
  

  Your kids are hearing about coronavirus (COVID-19). To make sure they get reliable information, here's how to talk about it.

• Flying and Your Child's Ears for Parents

  
  

  That weird ear-popping sensation is a normal part of air travel. Here's how to help equalize the air pressure in your child's ears to prevent or decrease ear pain.

• 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.

• Prenatal Test: Nonstress Test for Parents

  
  

  This test checks to see if the baby responds normally to stimulation and is getting enough oxygen. It's done to check on the health of the fetus in a high-risk pregnancy or when the due date has passed.

• Allergies for Teens

  
  

  Your eyes itch, your nose is running, you're sneezing, and you're covered in hives. The enemy known as allergies has struck again.

• Lactose Intolerance for Parents

  
  

  Many kids have lactose intolerance - trouble digesting lactose, the main sugar in milk and milk products - which can cause cramps, diarrhea, and gas.

• von Willebrand Disease for Teens

  
  

  When people have Von Willebrand disease, their blood doesn't clot properly. Many teens with VWD have such mild symptoms that they never know they have it.

• Congenital Hypothyroidism for Parents

  
  

  Some babies are born with a thyroid gland that didn't develop correctly or doesn't work as it should. This is called congenital hypothyroidism.