Children's Health

Winter colds, ear infections, tubes, hearing, and speech -- these are very, very common concerns for parents and physicians alike.

Could there be a connection between poor grades and constipation?

Help your child cope with the frustrations of sports.

If your child isn't taking any milk, how can you be sure that he's getting enough vitamin D?

By FamilyEducation Editorial Staff

Helping girls to achieve better in sports.

It is common for teeth to appear to be squished and pointing in funny directions in the five-year-old's mouth.

When a child is overweight, it's important that she knows her size will never affect whether you love her or appreciate her.

RSV is the most common cause of bronchiolitis (infection of the small air tubes of the lungs) and pneumonia (infection in the lung tissue) in young infants and children.

Antibiotics are not necessary for all infections, and they have unfortunately been overprescribed.

It's best to be cautious about giving any medicines to children and to minimize the amount we do prescribe.

When a child has asthma and an egg allergy, the flu shot may not be advisable. Consult with your child's doctor.

Learn what types of activities can help to foster a young child's love of physical activity.

Assuming your child has been healthy up to this point, there is little reason to think that shingles indicates a problem with her immune system.

Every year 20 million kids register for youth hockey, football, baseball,soccer, and other competitive sports. So why do most kids quit sports by the time they turn 13?

The many kids who attend child care share their bodily fluids (saliva, for example) and tend to have increased exposure to germs.

Learn what you can do for a child that still bed wets at age nine.

When a child backslides into bed wetting, you may need to sort out the motivation for her behavior.

Skin conditions such as eczema, psoriasis, and seborrhea are very common in young children. Find out what to do.