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  • Body Mass Index (BMI) for Parents


    Doctors use body mass index (BMI) measurements to assess a child's physical growth in relation to other kids the same age. Here's how to calculate BMI and understand what the numbers mean.

  • Stool Test: Bacteria Culture for Parents


    A stool culture helps doctors see if there's a bacterial infection in the intestines.

  • When to Go to the ER if Your Child Has Asthma for Parents


    If your child has asthma, find out when you need to go to the ER.

  • Nervous System for Parents


    The nervous system is made up of the brain, spinal cord, and a complex network of nerves. It's job is to send messages back and forth between the brain and the body.

  • Definition: Sulfites for Teens


    Sulfites are food preservatives that can cause breathing difficulties in some people with asthma.

  • Definition: Polyuria for Parents


    A person with polyuria makes large amounts of urine.

  • If Someone With Herpes Has No Sores, Can They Pass the Virus to Others? for Teens


    Even when no sores are present, the herpes virus is still active in the body and can spread to others.

  • Health Care Providers: Gastroenterologists for Parents


    A gastroenterologist is a doctor who studies, diagnoses, and treats diseases and conditions that affect the stomach and intestines.

  • Raynaud's Syndrome for Parents


    Raynaud's syndrome makes a person's fingers or toes temporarily feel cold, numb, tingly, or painful.

  • Myocarditis for Parents


    The muscle that makes up the heart is called the myocardium. Myocarditis is when this muscle gets inflamed (swollen).

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