Children's Health
As a caregiver, your child's health is a top priority. Equip yourself with helpful resources and knowledge as they grow, so you can rest easy when it comes to your child's health.
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Prevention
A Simple Way to Keep the Flu Away
You can prevent the flu this season by taking 1 simple step: Get a flu shot.
Influenza (Flu) in Children
Influenza (flu) is a very contagious viral infection that affects the air passages of the lungs. It causes a high fever, body aches, a cough, and other symptoms.
View ArticleTreating Viral Respiratory Illness in Children
Viral respiratory illnesses include colds and flu. Treatment focuses on relieving your child's symptoms and making sure the infection does not get worse.
View ArticleWhooping Cough (Pertussis) in Children
Whooping cough (pertussis) is a contagious illness. It causes intense fits (paroxysms) of coughing. It mainly affects babies and young children.
View ArticleKnow your growing child
Newborns
The first well-child check typically happens within the first week of a child's life due to rapid growth during this period.
View this articleAge 1+
After a year of well-child checks with your baby, routine check-ups may change and become less frequent.
View this articleToddlers
As a toddler, your child will learn to walk and talk, requiring check-ups with doctors as they grow.
View this articleChildren - Preteens
Routine wellness visits will look a lot different as your child ages and changes come with puberty.
View this articleIn focus: Allergies in children
Definition
Allergies in Children
Allergies are problems of the immune system. Most allergic reactions happen when the immune system reacts to a “false alarm.” Normally, the human body defends itself against harmful things, such as viruses or bacteria. But sometimes the defenses violently attack mostly mild things, such as dust, mold, or pollen.
Diagnostic Tests for Allergy in Children
Detailed information on allergy testing for children, including blood tests and skin tests.
View ArticleCold vs. Allergy in Children: How to Tell the Difference
Detailed information on the differences between cold symptoms and symptoms of allergies.
View ArticleSymptomatic Conditions of Allergy in Children
Detailed information on symptomatic conditions of allergy, including asthma, atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis, rhinitis, and urticaria
View ArticleManaging emotions
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Types
Major Depression in Teens
Major depression goes beyond the day's normal ups and downs. It involves a teen's body, mood, and thoughts. It can affect and disrupt eating, sleeping, or thinking patterns.
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Types
Conduct Disorder in Children
Conduct disorder is a type of behavior disorder. It’s when a child has antisocial behavior. They may disregard basic social standards and rules.
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Diagnosis
Comprehensive Psychiatric Evaluation for Children
A psychiatric evaluation looks at the child's behaviors, when those behaviors happen, and what impact those behaviors have on school, family, and other relationships.
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Types
Adjustment Disorders in Children
An adjustment disorder is an unhealthy emotional or behavioral reaction to a stressful event or change in a person's life. The response happens within 3 months of the stressful event.
In Focus: Asthma
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Diagnosis
Your Child's Asthma: First Office Visit
You may be wondering what questions the healthcare provider will ask, or what tests and exams your child will need. Read on to learn what you and your child can expect.
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Treatment
Your Child's Asthma: Nebulizer Treatments
Helpful instructions on giving your child nebulizer treatments.
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Management
About Your Child's Asthma Action Plan
The Asthma Action Plan includes information about your child's symptoms and medicines. It also includes directions about managing your child’s symptoms and when to call their doctor.
Test your knowledge on pediatric health
Take the Growth Plate Quiz
True or false: The growth plate most often fractured is in the ankle? Learn the answers to important questions about the growth plate by taking this quiz.
Take QuizTake the Teen Vaccine Quiz
Thanks to vaccines, most U.S. children are protected against serious diseases such as measles, mumps, diphtheria, polio, and chickenpox. But what happens to that protection in adolescence?
Take QuizTake the Toilet Training Quiz
Answer this one: Which behaviors indicate that your child may be ready to learn to use the toilet? Learn the answer to this and other questions by taking this multiple choice quiz.
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