[Skip to Content]
  • Facebook
  • YouTube
  • LinkedIn
kids

Search results

You searched for: moving

  • What Are Varicose Veins? for Kids


    Do you know an older person whose legs look like a road map with all those blue and purple squiggly lines? They're probably varicose veins.

  • 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.

  • Constipation for Parents


    Constipation is a very common problem among kids, and it usually occurs because a child's diet doesn't include enough fluids and fiber. In most cases, simple changes can help kids go.

  • Clubfoot (Topic Center) for Parents


    Clubfoot is when a baby is born with feet that point down and turn in. The condition usually can be fixed without surgery. Here's what parents should know.

  • Halo-Gravity Traction for Parents


    Halo-gravity traction is a way to pull the head and spine upward. Doctors use it to treat curvature of the spine and to prepare kids for spinal fusion surgery.

  • Undescended Testicles (Cryptorchidism) for Parents


    Shortly before birth, a boy's testicles usually descend into the scrotum. When a testicle doesn't make the move, this is called cryptorchidism, or undescended testicles.

  • Going to a Physical Therapist for Kids


    Physical therapy uses exercises and other special treatments to help people move their bodies. Find out more in this article for kids.

  • Nursemaid's Elbow for Parents


    Young kids are at risk for a common injury known as nursemaid's elbow, which is easy for a doctor to fix. To help prevent it, never swing or lift a child by the lower arm, hands, or wrists.

  • Growth Plate Fractures for Parents


    Injuries to growth plates, which produce new bone tissue and determine the final length and shape of bones in adulthood, must be treated so that bones heal properly.

  • Heart Murmurs for Parents


    Heart murmurs are very common, and most are no cause for concern and won't affect a child's health.