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Kids and Teens

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  • Sever's Disease

    Sever’s disease is a common heel injury that occurs in children. It is painful and caused by swelling of the…

  • Preschool boy plays on a tire swing, leaning back as far as he can. Sensory processing disorder (SPD) is a condition that affects how your brain processes sensory information (stimuli).

    Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD)

    Sensory processing disorder (SPD) is a condition that affects how your brain processes sensory information (stimuli).

  • Girl with razorblade

    Self Harm — Cutting

    Cutting (sometimes called self harm) is the act of purposely cutting yourself with a sharp object, such as a knife…

  • Pediatrician examining little girl with back problems.

    Scoliosis

    Scoliosis is an abnormal curve of the spine (backbone). Normally, the spine is straight. With scoliosis, the spine is crooked…

  • Students reaching for healthy food in school cafeteria

    School Lunches: Helping Your Child Make Healthy Choices

    Helping your child make healthy food choices at home and at school can provide them with the energy they need…

  • A young boy shows a skin rash covering his chest and arms. Scarlet fever is a bacterial infection that usually affects children between the ages of 5 and 15. It can be treated with antibiotics.

    Scarlet Fever

    Scarlet fever is a bacterial infection that usually effects children between the ages of 5 and 15. It can be…

  • A baby lays on a blue blanket with his legs and feet visible. Rickets is a rare disorder that affects the bones, causing them to soften and break easily. It is most common in children.

    Rickets

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

  • A young boy has his throat swabbed by a doctor. Rheumatic fever is a rare inflammatory disease. It’s tied to the bacteria that causes strep throat and scarlet fever.

    Rheumatic Fever

    Rheumatic fever is a rare disease. It usually doesn’t happen in the United States. It’s tied to the bacteria that…

  • Reye’s Syndrome

    Reye’s syndrome is a rare but serious illness common in children recovering from a virus and taking aspirin. It can…

  • Proteinuria in Children

    Proteinuria means there’s protein in urine. All children have a little protein in their urine. But too much may signal…

  • Preventing Teen Suicide

    “13 Reasons Why” has started an important conversation about teen suicide, why it happens, and how parents and communities can…

  • teenager talking to a doctor in the doctor’s office

    Preparing Older Children to Make Medical Decisions for Themselves

    Children should be able to participate in their health care, even from a young age. This will help them make…

  • A woman who suffering from PMS is lying on the sofa with her hand on her abdomen.

    Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)

    Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) references a group of symptoms often experienced up to 14 days before menstruation (period).

  • An illustration of a typical ovary

    Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

    olycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a condition that occurs when cysts form on a woman’s ovaries.

  • Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine: What Parents Needs to Know

    Pneumococcal disease is caused by bacteria. It can lead to infections in the lungs, blood, and brain. The vaccine prevents…

  • Pityriasis Rosea

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

  • Pinworm Infection

    Pinworm infection is an intestinal infection caused by small, white worms. Anyone can get it, but it’s most common in…

  • Pica

    Pica is a compulsive eating disorder in which people eat nonfood items. Dirt, clay, and flaking paint are the most…

  • Parents and young child prepare healthy meal together in kitchen

    Passing Healthy Habits on to Your Children

    Teach your children how to live healthy. Start when they are young. This helps them avoid making unhealthy choices and…

  • Paraphimosis is a serious condition where the foreskin gets stuck behind the head of the penis and can’t be pulled back into normal position.

    Paraphimosis

    Paraphimosis is a serious condition that happens when the foreskin gets stuck behind the head of the penis and can’t…

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