Choking. A child may choke from accidentally breathing food or other objects into the windpipe. If the child is coughing violently but can still breathe, go to the nearest hospital immediately. If...
Cerebral Palsy – Chicken Pox
Cerebral palsy is a general term referring to a variety of motor disabilities that result from brain damage. The damage may occur before, during, or shortly after birth. Control of muscles and...
Cancer – Canker Sores
Cancer is a disease in which there is a rapid, uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the blood or other body tissue. The abnormal cells destroy normal ones and take their place. Although cancer...
Broken Bones – Burns
Broken bones, also called fractures, are fairly common during childhood, particularly among boys. There are several types of fractures: - In a closed fracture, the broken bone does not cut through...
Braces, dental – Breath Holding
`Braces, dental`. If your child has malocclusion (poor bite), the dentist will probably suggest that you take the child to an orthodontist (a dentist who specializes in correcting irregularities...
Boil – Bowlegs
Boil is a painful abscess under the skin that develops when a sweat gland, an oil gland, a small wound, or a hair follicle (the sac containing the hair root) becomes in fected and fills with pus....
Bleeding – Blood Type
Bleeding, if excessive, must be controlled promptly because it can be fatal. Stop excessive bleeding before you take precautions against infection. An infection can be treated later with...
Bites and stings
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...
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...