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• What Is Gaucher's Disease?
• What are Lysosomal Storage Disorders?
• Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM): Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment
• Why Is My Child Throwing Up With No Fever?
• Children's Height Predictor
• Childrens Health Guide
• Slideshow: Wash Your Hands: The Dirtiest Places Kids Will Find
• What Is Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome?
• When Your Child Has Allergies
• Muscular Dystrophy: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
• 5 Best Ways to Soothe a Sick Kid
• Does Your Kid Have the Flu? 4 Things to Do First
• Video: How to Prevent a Concussion on the Field
• What is PANDAS Syndrome?
• 7 Tips to Prevent Dehydration in Children
• Growing Pains in Children: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
• Your Baby and the Flu: FAQ
• What Are Adenovirus Infections?
• What is Reye’s syndrome?
• How do fluids help with a child's cough?
• What if your child's cough won't go away?
• Why does my child cough?
• Can cough drops help you child's cough?
• When should I call the doctor about my child's cough?
• How do I figure out what may be causing my child's cough?
• Can cool air help my child's cough?
• Who can get whooping cough and how long does it last?
• Can steam and humidity help treat a child's cough?
• What is the outlook of whooping cough for children and adults?
• Can saline drops help my child's cough?
• What are the risks of dehydrations from whooping cough?
• What is whooping cough?
• Does everyone with whooping cough have coughing spells?
• What are the symptoms of whooping cough after 7-10 days?
• What medications are used to treat whooping cough?
• How is whooping cough spread?
• What are the initial symptoms of whooping cough?
• Can I give my child cough medicine?
• When should you call 911 about your child's cough?
• How can infection lead to a cough in a child?
• How long do whooping cough spells last?
• What should you do if you think your child, younger than 18 months old, has whooping cough?
• Do over-the-counter cough medicines work to treat whooping cough?
• When should you call your doctor about your child's cough?
• What should you do if you suspect that your child has whooping cough?
• How can whooping cough be prevented in children?
• How can you treat your toddler's constipation caused by a lack of exercise?
• How can you treat your toddler's constipation caused by diet?
• How do you know if your toddler's constipation is caused by an illness?
• How do you know if your toddler's constipation is caused by a change in routine?
• What should you keep track of if your child has constipation?
• How do you know if your toddler's constipation is caused by diet?
• Is it normal for your toddler to have constipation?
• What should you know about toddler constipation?
• How do you know if your toddler's constipation is caused by medication?
• How do you know if your toddler's constipation is caused by a fear of discomfort?
• How do you know if your toddler has constipation?
• What puts my child at risk for dehydration?
• What are signs of dehydration in children?
• How do you know if your toddler's constipation is caused by physical conditions?
• How can you improve your toddler's bowel habits?
• How do I treat my child's heat illness?
• What can I do to prevent dehydration in my child?
• Are some children more prone to dehydration or heat illness than others?
• How can you tell if your child got a lot of fluoride in a short period of time?
• What are adenoids?
• What should you know about adenoiditis?
• How is adenoiditis treated?
• What is key in preventing fluorosis?
• What shouldn't you do if your child has a fever?
• What causes central precocious puberty?
• What are some tips to ease your child's recovery after an adenoidectomy?
• What should parents consider about early puberty?
• What are the symptoms of adenoiditis?
• How often do you need to check your child's fever?
• Is it ever too hot for my child to practice or play sports?
• How is the severity of fluorosis rated?
• How is fluorosis treated?
• How serious is fluoride toxicity?
• How common is fluorosis?
• What causes fluorosis?
• What are the symptoms of fluorosis?
• What factors are related to early puberty?
• What should you do if your child has a fever?
• How early does puberty happen?
• What are other symptoms of adenoiditis related to nasal congestion?
• What is adenoiditis?
• What are the signs of early puberty?
• What should you know about your child's fever?
• What techniques are used to treat fluorosis?
• What are warnings signs after an adenoidectomy?
• What is recovery like after an adenoidectomy?
• What are the fluoride levels in drinking water?
• What is fluorosis?
• What are consequences of early puberty?
• Which thermometer is best for your kid with a fever?
• What conditions can look like early puberty?
• When should you call the doctor about your child's fever?
• What is early puberty?
• What are the different types of early puberty?
• What happens during an adenoidectomy?
• What is a first trimester combined test for Down syndrome while you are pregnant?
• When you're pregnant, how does the chorionic villus sampling (CVS) test for Down syndrome work?
• What is an integrated screening test for Down syndrome while you are pregnant?
• Is there a DNA test for Down syndrome during pregnancy?
• What is genetic counseling for if you have a risk of having a baby with Down syndrome?
• What is prenatal care for pregnancy?
• What is an amniocentesis test during pregnancy?
• What types of tests check your baby for Down syndrome during pregnancy?
• What is cordocentesis as a diagnostic test for Down syndrome in a pregnancy?
• What are challenges of parenting a child with a learning disability?
• How common are learning disabilities?
• What is the most common treatment for learning disabilities?
• What should you do if you suspect a learning disorder?
• What is a visual processing disorder?
• What is a learning disability?
• What is dysgraphia?
• What are signs of a learning disorder?
• What is dyslexia?
• Are there different kinds of learning disabilities?
• How can learning the signs of learning disabilities help?
• What is an auditory processing disorder?
• How can a learning disability affect you?
• How is a learning disability diagnosed?
• What can you do as a parent to take care of your child with a learning disability?
• What are some resources for the treatment of learning disabilities?
• What is dyspraxia?
• What is dyscalculia?
• How can I help keep my child with cystic fibrosis (CF) from getting sick?
• Does cystic fibrosis make it harder for a child to absorb vitamins?
• If I'm pregnant, what can I do to check if my child has cystic fibrosis (CF)?
• Can a child with cystic fibrosis (CF) play sports?
• If my partner and I are both carriers of cystic fibrosis, what are the odds of having a child with the disease?
• How can I help my child with cystic fibrosis get enough calories?
• How are genetic tests used to help patients with cystic fibrosis (CF)?
• Does a child need to inherit flawed genes from both parents in order to get cystic fibrosis?
• What causes cystic fibrosis (CF)?
• How is a genetic test for cystic fibrosis (CF) done?
• Can cystic fibrosis (CF) genetic testing help in family planning?
• When should I call 911 about my child's diarrhea?
• What is the most worrisome complication of diarrhea in children?
• What is the treatment for diarrhea from a viral stomach flu in children?
• What are the common causes and treatments of diarrhea in children?
• When should I call my doctor about my child's diarrhea?
• How does medications cause diarrhea in children, and what is the treatment for it?
• What are some less common causes of diarrhea in children?
• After how long should you see a doctor about your child's constipation?
• What are signs that your child might be constipated?
• What tests might your pediatrician do if you child's constipation is severe?
• When are children and infants most likely to have constipation?
• How do I know if my child is having severe dehydration because of diarrhea?
• Can fluids and fiber help your child with constipation problems?
• Can fast food and junk food affect a child's digestion?
• Can getting your child to regularly use the bathroom help with constipation?
• What is the BRAT diet?
• What is Enterovirus D68: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment
• Wolf-Hirschhorn Syndrome
• What Is Turner Syndrome?
• What Is Pfeiffer Syndrome?
• Diarrhea in Children: Causes and Treatments
• What Is Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva?
• When should kids eat the BRAT diet?
• How do you get cerebral palsy (CP)?
• What is cerebral palsy (CP)?
• What are issues associated with cerebral palsy (CP)?
• Can my baby have cerebral palsy (CP) even if I don't have any high-risk conditions?
• What causes cerebral palsy (CP)?
• What conditions while pregnant can increase the chances of having a child with cerebral palsy (CP)?
• Will my child have the same education as other children if they are visually impaired?
• What does farsightedness mean?
• Where can I find a support system if my child is severely visually impaired?
• Can vision problems cause learning problems?
• While pregnant, what infections and viruses can increase the chances of having a child with cerebral palsy (CP)?
• What is astigmatism?
• What are symptoms of vision problems in children?
• What problems in childbirth can increase the risk of cerebral palsy (CP)?
• What do I do if my child is visually impaired?
• What is strabismus?
• How can I maintain relationships if I have a severely visually impaired child?
• What does nearsightedness mean?
• When does visual impairment in children require specialized education?
• How can I educate myself if my child is severely visually impaired?
• Can I make time for myself if my child is severely visually impaired?
• What is amblyopia (lazy eye)?
• Can visual impairments be passed genetically?
• How common are vision problems in children?
• Are all visual impairments due to problems within the eye?
• What is cortical visual impairment (CVI)?
• What are symptoms of vision problems in older children?
• What is retinopathy of prematurity (ROP)?
• What is ptosis?
• Should my child get their eyes checked?
• What is albinism?
• Video: Can Children Get a Flu Shot?
• Flu in Toddlers
• Video: Ease Your Child’s Stress
• Video: How to Tell If Your Kid is Stressed
• FAQ: Children's Vaccines
• Toddler Constipation: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments
• What Parents Need to Know About Early Puberty
• Detecting Learning Disabilities
• Talking to Your Pediatrician About Early Puberty
• Apert Syndrome: Prognosis, Symptoms, Treatments, and More
• Fragrance Allergies: What's That Smell?
• Diagnosing and Treating Early Puberty
• Adenoiditis: Causes, Symptoms, and Adenoidectomy
• Anxiety Disorders in Children
• Children and Flu
• Children and Coughs From Colds and the Flu
• Fluorosis: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments
• Asthma Triggers and How to Avoid Them
• Fire Safety Measures
• What Is Central Precocious Puberty?
• Whooping Cough: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention
• Asthma in Children Treatment
• This Spirited Toddler Has Rare Brittle Bone Dis
• What Is Stomach Flu? What Causes It?
• Parents, Be Warned About Button Batteries: Doctor
• Does Your Child Stop Breathing and Faint? Here’s What to Know
• This Little Girl Has Rare Uncombable Hair
• Fever Care for Young Children
• Is My Child Breathing Too Fast?
• Protecting Your Child from Dehydration and Heat Illness
• What Is Gait Analysis in Children?
• Video: Do Kids Really Need to Take Vitamins?
• Help Your Child Heal a Broken Bone
• Cleaning Your Home Without Harsh Chemicals
• Is Your Kid Sick or Just Faking It?
• Children's Cough: Causes and Treatments
• Is There a Gene Test for Cystic Fibrosis?
• Antibiotics and Whooping Cough
• If Your Child Has Cystic Fibrosis
• What Tests During Pregnancy Check for Down Syndrome?
• Is My Baby’s Hearing OK?
• What to Do If Your Child Is Constipated
• How Do I Know If My Child Has Cerebral Palsy?
• Hirschsprung’s Disease Overview
• Video on Scarlet Fever Symptoms and Treatments
• Video on Meningitis Treatments
• UTI Treatment Options for Children
• Can You Prevent Cerebral Palsy?
• Video on Roseola Symptoms and Treatments
• What Are the Symptoms and Types of Cerebral Palsy?
• What Is Cerebral Palsy? What Causes It?
• BRAT Diet (Bland Diet): Benefits, Foods Included, and GI Uses
• Video on Mumps Symptoms and Treatments
• Video: Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease Overview
• Video on Tests for Meningitis
• What is Kawasaki Disease?
• What Are Infantile Spasms or West Syndrome?
• Video: Headphones and Hearing Loss
• What Are the Treatments for Cerebral Palsy
• Living With a Severe Digestive Disorder
• Learn the Symptoms of Infantile Spasms or West Syndrome
• Video on Meningitis Symptoms
• Video: Safety on Amusement Park Rides
• Healthy Eating Habits for Your Child
• Who is most likely to have muscular dystrophy?
• What is the most common form of muscular dystrophy?
• What is facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy?
• What is muscular dystrophy?
• When are leg pains not growing pains?
• How can I ease my child's growing pains?
• What's causing my child's growing pains?
• What are the causes of muscular dystrophy?
• What are mental symptoms of Down syndrome?
• What are the nine major forms of muscular dystrophy?
• Do growing pains affect children later in life?
• How are babies with Down syndrome physically affected?
• What is distal muscular dystrophy?
• How will the doctor diagnose my child's growing pains?
• When do growing pains usually hit?
• What are growing pains?
• What is the most common form of muscular dystrophy in children?
• What health conditions are associated with Down syndrome?
• How do I know my child has growing pains and not something else?
• Which body parts are affected by growing pains?
• How does muscular dystrophy become inherited as an X-linked disorder?
• What is Becker form of muscular dystrophy?
• What is Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy?
• What are the impacts of having Down syndrome?
• What are physical symptoms of Down syndrome?
• How do growing pains affect children?
• What is congenital muscular dystrophy?
• What is oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy?
• Understanding Muscular Dystrophy -- the Basics
• What Are the Symptoms of Down Syndrome?
• What are precautions for kids who play sports outside in hot weather?
• How do you treat bedwetting?
• When should we talk to the pediatrician about bedwetting?
• What should I tell my child during bedwetting treatment?
• How common is bedwetting?
• What causes nursemaid's elbow?
• What should you do if nursemaid's elbow is caused by child abuse?
• Who gets nursemaid's elbow?
• What is the treatment for nursemaid's elbow?
• What is nursemaid's elbow?
• What is treatment like for nursemaid's elbow in kids?
• What are the symptoms of nursemaid's elbow?
• How effective are treatments for nursemaid's elbow?
• How does a doctor treat nursemaid's elbow?
• How can you prevent nursemaid's elbow?
• How do I know if my child is overweight or obese?
• Who gets chickenpox?
• What medication is prescribed for severe chickenpox?
• What can you take to treat pain from chickenpox?
• How is chickenpox spread?
• What is chickenpox?
• What conditions are obese children at risk for?
• What can you do to stop itching from chickenpox?
• How can hydration help with chickenpox?
• When should you get prescription medications for chickenpox?
• How can you stop itching from heat and sweat if you have chickenpox?
• What are the symptoms of sensory processing disorder?
• How is sensory processing disorder treated?
• What therapy is available for sensory processing disorder?
• What causes sensory processing disorder?
• What is it like to have sensory processing disorder?
• How is therapy tailored to help children with sensory processing disorder?
• How is sensory processing disorder diagnosed?
• How is sensory processing disorder recognized?
• What is the best treatment for constipation in children?
• What should I know when using a stool softener to treat constipation in children?
• What causes constipation in children?
• What are the symptoms of constipation in children?
• How can regular toilet time help treat constipation in children?
• What are the symptoms of sensory processing disorder in children?
• How can a high-fiber diet help treat constipation in children?
• What is sensory processing disorder?
• When should I call the doctor about my child's stomachache?
• How is mesenteric lymphadenitis treated?
• What causes infections that lead to mesenteric lymphadenitis?
• What are the signs and symptoms of mesenteric lymphadenitis?
• What types of cancer can lead to mesenteric lymphadenitis?
• How is mesenteric lymphadenitis diagnosed?
• What inflammatory conditions are commonly linked to mesenteric lymphadenitis?
• What causes mesenteric lymphadenitis?
• What are common infections that cause mesenteric lymphadenitis?
• What other infections cause mesenteric lymphadenitis?
• What is mesenteric lymphadenitis?
• What are parasomnias in children?
• Are nightmares common in childhood?
• What should you know about about hand-foot-and-mouth disease?
• How can I help my child's sleep problems?
• What are night terrors?
• Are sleepwalking and bedwetting common sleep problems in children?
• How much sleep do children need?
• How can you prevent hand-foot-and-mouth disease from spreading?
• How is hand-foot-and-mouth disease diagnosed?
• What are dyssomnias in children?
• What issues is sleep apnea associated with?
• What is restless legs syndrome in children?
• How do you treat insomnia in children?
• How do you treat obstructive sleep apnea in children?
• What causes hand-foot-and-mouth disease?
• How is hand-foot-and-mouth disease treated?
• What are the symptoms of hand-foot-and-mouth disease?
• What does it mean if a child snores loudly?
• Who is most at risk for getting community-associated MRSA?
• Why is MRSA in kids a concern?
• What are treatments for MRSA in children?
• How can you prevent the spread of MRSA infection?
• What are the "Five Cs" that make MRSA more likely?
• What is MRSA?
• How can you prevent MRSA in children?
• What are MRSA symptoms in children?
• What other problems can inherited lipodystrophy cause?
• Can my doctor look at patterns of fat loss to diagnose inherited lipodystrophy?
• If I have congenital generalized lipodystrophy (CGL), am I able to have children?
• What is inherited lipodystrophy?
• What are the symptoms of congenital generalized lipodystrophy (CGL) in babies?
• What questions should I ask my doctor about inherited lipodystrophy?
• What are the symptoms of congenital generalized lipodystrophy (CGL) in adults?
• I have familial partial lipodystrophy (FPL), will I pass this onto my children?
• What can I expect with inherited lipodystrophy?
• How can I manage my familial partial lipodystrophy (FPL)?
• What causes inherited lipodystrophy?
• How can I prevent serious complications of inherited lipodystrophy?
• What are the symptoms of familial partial lipodystrophy (FPL) in women?
• If my child has congenital generalized lipodystrophy (CGL), how can a doctor help with reshaping his facial features?
• Can inherited lipodystrophy cause fat to build up in areas where it shouldn't?
• Is family history important when diagnosis inherited lipodystrophy?
• Is support available to help me cope with my inherited lipodystrophy?
• If my child has inherited lipodystrophy, what medications should they take?
• Can inherited lipodystrophy be cured?
• How can I help my child manage their inherited lipodystrophy?
• What are my treatment options for congenital generalized lipodystrophy (CGL)?
• What medication can help lighten dark skin patches caused by inherited lipodystrophy?
• What tests are used during the diagnosis of inherited lipodystrophy?
• I have fat deposits caused by familial partial lipodystrophy (FPL), how can I treat this?
• What are the symptoms of familial partial lipodystrophy (FPL) in children?
• Should I take birth control pills or hormone replacements if I have inherited lipodystrophy?
• What chemical am I lacking if I have inherited lipodystrophy?
• How can I treat my inherited lipodystrophy?
• What questions will my doctor ask me once I'm diagnosed with inherited lipodystrophy?
• Is inherited lipodystrophy related to other illnesses?
• Childhood Skin Problems
• Picture of Kawasaki's Disease
• Children and surgery pain
• Inherited Lipodystrophy
• Safer Pest Control
• Diagnosis and Treatment of Meningitis
• How to Prevent Meningitis
• Muscular Dystrophy Diagnosis & Treatment
• Symptoms of Meningitis
• What Is Meningitis?
• Symptoms of Muscular Dystrophy
• If Your Child Has Cerebral Palsy
• 5 Signs You Should See a Specialist About Your Child’s Digestive Health
• Serious Symptoms in Children: Signs not to Be Ignored
• What Is Bartter Syndrome?
• Hip Dysplasia: What is it and how is it treated?
• What Is Benign Hypermobility Joint Syndrome?
• What Is Gilbert Syndrome?
• Whooping Cough: Treatment and Prevention
• Fragile X Syndrome: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment
• Should you exercise if you have cystic fibrosis (CF)?
• Does sinus surgery help people with cystic fibrosis?
• Can bronchodilators and mucus thinners be used to treat cystic fibrosis (CF)?
• Is there a cure for cystic fibrosis (CF)?
• Can antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs be used to treat cystic fibrosis (CF)?
• What’s the Treatment for Cystic Fibrosis?
• Organic Lawn Care Without Pesticides
• Video on Simple Ways to Prevent Meningitis
• Video on How to Help Your Kid Avoid Motion Sickness
• Video on Treacher Collins Symptoms and Treatments
• Video on How to Remove Head Lice
• Constipation in Children
• Treatments for Constipation in Children
• Sensory Processing Disorder: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
• Video on How Meningitis Spreads
• Video on Types of Meningitis
• Video: What Is Meningitis?
• Slideshow: How to Protect Your Teen From Meningitis
• Make Shots Less Painful for Your Baby
• Dwarfism: Types, Causes, Treatments, and More
• What is spondyloepiphyseal dysplasias (SED) and what are its features?
• What are signs of dwarfism in children?
• What is the most common form of dwarfism, and what are its features?
• What are two categories of dwarfism?
• What is dwarfism?
• What are the causes of dwarfism?
• What is diastrophic dysplasia, and what are its features?
• How is dwarfism diagnosed?
• Frequently Asked Questions About Children's Health
• Obesity in Children
• The Basics on Fifth Disease
• How Are Infantile Spasms Treated?
• What Causes Infantile Spasms or West Syndrome?
• What’s It Like to Live With West Syndrome?
• What Is Rotavirus? What Causes It?
• What to Expect After Your Child Gets Vaccines
• How Do I Treat My Child’s Stomachache?
• How to Talk to Your Doctor About Gaucher Disease
• Could My Child Have a Broken Bone?
• What to Do When Your Baby Has a Cold
• Types of Gaucher's Disease and Their Symptoms
• 9 Childhood Illnesses: Get the Facts
• Colds, Flu, Cough: Is Your Child Too Sick for School?
• Hand-Foot-and-Mouth Disease
• Help Your Child With Hearing Loss
• Childhood Intestinal Disorders: What to Expect
• Skin Rashes in Children Treatment
• Bedwetting in Children
• What Are the Treatments for Down Syndrome?
• When to Call 911 About a Childhood Emergency
• Children's Health: Childhood Symptoms
• How to Help a Stammering Child
• Children's Health: The Basics
• Children's Health: Common Problems
• Children's Health: Expert Insights
• Parenting a child With Down syndrome
• What Are the Symptoms of Croup?
• Chicken Pox: Contagiousness, Who Gets It, and How It Spreads
• What Is Down Syndrome?
• What Is Croup? What Causes It?
• What’s the Treatment for Croup?
• Chickenpox Symptoms: Warning Signs Beyond the Rash
• Chicken Pox Treatment: Home Remedies and Medications
• What Is a PKU Test?
• Rumination Disorder in Infants and Children
• No Period By Age 15? Possible Reasons for the Delay
• Tips for Preventing Kids' Colds and Flu
• Home Remedies for Children's Colds and Flu
• Swine Flu Q&A: What Parents Need to Know
• Children's Health and How to Prevent Diseases with Vaccination
• Children and Illness
• Bed-wetting: What Causes Your Child to Wet the Bed?
• Bedwetting Frequently Asked Questions
• Bedwetting Solutions: How Can You Stop Bedwetting?
• Helping Bedwetters: Tips from the Trenches
• Hunter Syndrome (MPS II)
• What Is Dyslexia?
• Germs in the School Room
• Everything You Need to Know About Vomiting
• Can Your Child's Sleep Habits Make Him Gain Weight?
• Obesity and Early Puberty: What's the Risk?
• Childhood Obesity Can Lead to Heart Disease
• How to Prevent Childhood Obesity
• Blossoming Too Early?

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