Kids and Teens

What is measles? Measles (also called rubeola) is a serious respiratory illness. This means it affects the lungs and breathing tubes. It also causes a rash and a fever. It is a very contagious disease. It can be spread to others very easily. In

Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) affects your adrenal glands, which produce hormones. Learn about the symptoms and treatment.

Chickenpox is a highly contagious disease caused by a virus. It once was a common childhood disease until a vaccine…

Learn about mumps and how it can be prevented.

Learn about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, a joint condition that affects teens and children…

A baby or infant's first fever can be scary. Learn how to take your child’s temperature, how to bring down…

Learn about the symptoms and causes of pityriasis rosea, and how it is diagnosed and treated.

Tonsillitis is an inflammatory disease that occurs when your tonsils become infected by a virus or bacteria.

Rickets is a rare disorder that affects children’s bones, causing them to soften and break easily.

Otitis media with effusion means there is fluid in the middle ear. It is common in young children and usually…

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a condition that occurs when imbalanced hormones cause cysts to form on a woman’s…