Search results
-
Vesicoureteral Reflux (VUR) for Parents
This problem with the urinary tract causes urine to flow backward from the bladder to the kidneys. Most cases can be treated effectively, and many kids outgrow the condition.
-
Medical Care and Your 4- to 5-Year-Old for Parents
Regular well-child exams are an important part of keeping kids healthy and up to date on immunizations against serious diseases. Find out what to expect at the doctor's office.
-
Preparing Your Child for Visits to the Doctor for Parents
When kids know they're "going to the doctor," they might wonder about the visit. Here's how to prepare them.
-
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.
-
Well-Child Visit: 8 Years for Parents
Find out what this well-child visit will involve and what your child might be doing by the eighth year.
-
Well-Child Visit: 7 Years for Parents
Find out what this well-child visit will involve and what your child might be doing by the seventh year.
-
PANDAS and PANS for Parents
PANDAS and PANS cause a sudden onset of severe OCD symptoms. They also cause other sudden changes in a child's behavior. These can be so extreme that a parent may say their child seemed to "change overnight."
-
Pinworm Infections for Parents
Pinworm is an intestinal infection caused by tiny parasitic worms. But pinworms don't cause any harm (just itching), and it won't take long to get rid of them.
-
Kidney Diseases in Childhood for Parents
The kidneys play a critical role in health. When something goes wrong, it could indicate a kidney disease. What are kidney diseases, and how can they be treated?
-
Understanding Diabetes (Video) for Parents
Diabetes is a disease that affects how the body uses glucose (say: GLOO-kose), a sugar that is the body's main source of fuel. Your body needs glucose to keep running.