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  • Stool Tests for Parents


    Doctors may order a stool collection test to check for blood, bacteria, ova, or parasites. Find out how these tests are done and what to expect.

  • Kids and Allergies for Parents


    Many kids have an allergy. Find out how allergies are diagnosed and how to keep them under control.

  • Seasonal Allergies (Hay Fever) for Parents


    At various times of the year, pollen and mold spores trigger the cold-like symptoms associated with seasonal allergies. Most kids find relief through reduced exposure to allergens or with medicines.

  • Food Allergies for Teens


    Doctors are diagnosing more and more people with food allergies. Knowing what to expect and how to deal with food allergies can make a big difference in preventing serious illness.

  • Food Allergies for Parents


    Food allergies can cause serious and even deadly reactions in kids, so it's important to know how to feed a child with food allergies and to prevent reactions.

  • Types of Blood Tests for Parents


    Blood tests help doctors check how the body’s organs — such as the kidneys, liver, and thyroid, and heart — are working, and see if medical treatments are helpful. Here are some that kids might get.

  • What's a Skin Test? for Kids


    If you might have allergies, a special doctor called an allergist can help figure out what you are allergic to by giving you a skin test.

  • Milk Allergy in Infants for Parents


    Almost all infants are fussy at times. But some are very fussy because they have an allergy to the protein in cow's milk, which is the basis for most commercial baby formulas.

  • Milk Allergy for Parents


    Milk allergy can cause serious reactions. Find out how to keep kids safe.

  • Peptic Ulcers for Parents


    Bacteria cause most peptic ulcers. Usually, they can be cured.