Kids

The bites of any of a variety of brown spiders can cause mild swelling and pain, but are not dangerous.

Scarlet fever is simply a "strep throat" with a rash.

If you disagree with your school's assessment, seek an independent evaluation by a multidisciplinary team outside the school system.

Is there really such a thing as "growing pains"? Find out what our expert has to say.

A woman who has been raising her five-year-old niece seeks advice on what to do about her stealing.

Learn whether bladder infections are common in children and find out the best preventive measures.

There is not an exact age that is appropriate for switching a child to an "adult" doctor.

Once your child is exposed to chickenpox, you won't know whether she has it for at least 10 days and for as long as 21 days.

Find out what to do when your child's teachers can't figure out why his reading skills are not advancing.

What can you say to children ages three and five about their grandmother dying?

Today's kids are being exposed to far more anxiety-provoking information than past generations.

Find out what you should do before scheduling allergy testing for your child.

Hepatitis A usually lasts several weeks, but prolonged or relapsing disease can last as long as 6 months.

Meningitis is a disease that is passed from person to person in close contact with mouth and nasal secretions.

Avoiding drugs is a lesson all children should learn. Those in younger grades need only the basics.

A mother wants to know how to explain sex to her five-year-old in a way that's appropriate to her age.

An expert explains why punishing a child for refusing to sleep in his own bedroom will not change his behavior.

The desire not to bring your kids sadness on Christmas is understandable, but it is more harmful to ignore their loss.