Bites and stings are common hazards of childhood. Some bites and stings require little treatment---nothing more than washing with soap and water. Others are serious injuries that call for treatment...
Birthmark
Some birthmarks (hemangioma) disappear by themselves. The baby shown above was born with a birthmark on his hand and wrist. Birthmark. Many children have birthmarks, but most birthmarks are small...
Astigmatism – Ataxia
> An eye examination is necessary to determine accurately whether or > not a child has astigmatism. Astigmatism can be corrected by glasses > or contact lenses. Astigmatism is a defect of the eye...
Appendicitis – Asthma
Appendicitis is an inflammation of the appendix, a narrow tube in the lower right part of the abdomen. One end of the tube is closed. The open end of the tube is attached to the large intestine. If...
AIDS – Anorexia Nervosa
AIDS stands for acquired immune deficiency syndrome. AIDS is a disease that causes people to suffer from opportunistic infections, which are serious infections caused by germs to which healthy...
Adenoids
Adenoids are clusters of lymphatic tissue located high up in the back part of the throat, directly behind the nasal cavity. Healthy adenoids may help prevent or overcome infection. If the adenoids...
Acne
Acne is a condition in which the sebaceous (oil) glands become overactive and inflamed, causing a breakout of pimples on the skin. In severe acne, infections and abscesses form in the oil glands....
Accidents
Accidents. Every child gets bruises, bumps, and scrapes. And minor injuries, although momentarily upsetting, may be educational in the long run. They teach the child valuable safety concepts. Of...
Abscess
Abscesses of the skin are usually red, warm, swollen, and painful. Hot compresses often can be used to bring the abscesses to a head so that they open and drain. Abscess is a collection of pus in...
Caring for a sick child
By Morris Green, M.D. All parents try to keep their children healthy. But in spite of all efforts, a child is bound to become ill occasionally. Suddenly, for no apparent reason, the child has a...
