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  • Retropharyngeal Abscess for Parents


    Retropharyngeal abscesses form behind the back wall of the throat, and are uncommon in children.

  • 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.

  • Cleft Palate for Parents


    A cleft palate is when a baby is born with a cleft (gap) in the roof of the mouth. Most kids can have surgery to repair them early in life.

  • Spastic Cerebral Palsy for Parents


    Kids with spastic CP have stiff muscles in the upper part of the body, the lower part, or both.

  • How to Handle Nausea for Parents


    Nausea or feeling sick to the stomach often happens before kids throw up (vomit). It's rarely serious. Learn how to treat nausea in children.

  • Legg-Calvé-Perthes Disease for Parents


    Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease changes the hip joint and can cause a stiff joint, pain, and a limp.

  • West Nile Virus for Parents


    The threat of West Nile virus has made getting a mosquito bite a cause for concern. What is West Nile virus, and what can you do to prevent it?

  • Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) for Teens


    Learn about juvenile idiopathic arthritis, a specific kind of arthritis that usually occurs in kids and teens younger than 17.

  • Adenoids and Adenoidectomy for Parents


    Adenoids trap germs, so sometimes they swell while fighting an infection. If they get infected, tonsils and adenoids might be removed in a surgery at the same time.

  • Adenoids and Adenoidectomy for Teens


    Often, tonsils and adenoids are surgically removed at the same time. So, what are adenoids exactly?