Infants and Toddlers

Most people’s feet point straight ahead or outward. Some people, however, have feet that point inward. This is called…

An ear infection is one of the most common conditions among children. It is caused by a viral or bacterial…

Anemia is the most common blood disorder in the U.S. It affects your red blood cells and hemoglobin. Most people…

Whooping cough is a respiratory infection. It is also known as pertussis. Whooping cough is highly contagious and is most…

Common causes of spinal cord injury include falling, sports-related events, car accidents, and diseases such as polio or spina…

Meningitis is swelling of the tissue around your brain and spinal cord. There are two common types of meningitis: viral…

Testicles are part of the male body. They usually move from inside the body to the scrotum at birth. If…

Hand, foot, and mouth disease is a contagious childhood illness. It causes sores inside and outside the mouth as well…

Stuttering is a condition that affects a person’s ability to speak smoothly. It can cause them to repeat words, parts…

Sudden infant death syndrome is the unexplained reason a baby under 1 year old dies while sleeping. There are no…

Spina bifida is a birth defect that happens when a baby’s spine and spinal cord don’t close completely during…

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common virus that makes it hard to breathe. RSV is common in children under…

Rosacea is a common skin condition that occurs on the face. It causes redness and small bumps that are similar…

Natural rubber latex comes from a liquid in tropical rubber trees. The protein in this rubber can cause an allergic…

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a gastrointestinal (GI) disorder. It describes a group of symptoms that affect your large intestine…

Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a rare genetic condition where babies are unable to break down an amino acid. This can lead…

Colic is when a healthy baby cries a lot for no reason. It’s defined as crying for more than 3…