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Constipation for Kids
If you aren't pooping like usual, you could be constipated.
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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.
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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.
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Arthrogryposis (AMC) for Parents
Children with arthrogryposis (AMC) have stiff joints that don't move well. Treatments like splinting, bracing, therapy, and surgery help kids get the best range of motion.
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Toddler Reading Time for Parents
Reading to toddlers lays the foundation for their independent reading later on. Here are some tips.
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Spinal Cord Injuries for Parents
A spinal cord injury is when the spinal cord gets cut, bruised, stretched, or poked. It can change the way the body moves, feels, and functions.
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Your Baby's Hearing, Vision, and Other Senses: 12 Months for Parents
Here's how you can stimulate your baby's senses and provide a safe environment for exploration.
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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.
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Preparing Teens With Diabetes for Adult Care for Parents
Most teens with diabetes should switch to an adult health care provider when they're between 18 and 21 years old. Here's how parents can help them get ready in the years leading up to the switch.
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Your Baby's Hearing, Vision, and Other Senses: 9 Months for Parents
Here's how you can stimulate your baby's senses and provide a safe environment for exploration.