Kids

Get advice on how to handle a problem behavior in a four-year-old.

A mother asks how she and her husband can motivate their daughter to get to the next level in sports.

Children with deafness can participate in early intervention programs as soon as their disability is identified.

Despite an egg allergy, your child should probably be vaccinated against measles.

When there are giant congenital nevi larger than 20com, patients should be seen by a pediatric dermatologist for exact management.

A mother asks how she can help her son who has ADHD and Tourette's syndrome.

Learn what our expert has to say about how long a child should stay home from school when he has a fever.

A mother wonders how she can best deal with a 14-year-old daughter who has run away twice.

Osteogenesis Imperfecta is classified as an orthopedic disability, which would mandate an IEP for a child.

Both warm and cool mist humidifiers accomplish the same thing -- getting moisture into the air.

The symptoms of a sinus infection are different for children than for adolescents and adults.

A mother who has been successfully home schooling her daughter wants her to return to school, but fears she won't do well.

Get information about Osgood Slaughters disease, which causes bone inflammation below the kneecap.

If a parent won't allow her child to attend parties at homes where the parents are away, is she being overprotective?

Nystagmus is a sign or a symptom of a problem in the brain and/or the nervous system. A pediatric neurologist should be consulted.

It is not safe to bring a five-month-old into a whirlpool or jacuzzi-type bath that has a high temperature.

Ear infections are a very common problem among children, and some kids are affected more severely.

Find out about an "encoding" difficulty in a child, and what next steps are needed.