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One of the most common physical complaints brought to pediatricians is abdominal pain. As a parent, you know the chances your child's tummy ache is appendicitis are slim, but you don't want to take...

As a mom, you know that your kids love playing in the sun, but you also know the hazards that this can contain such as sunburns and heat-related sicknesses. That's why you know your kids...

One issue of growing concern for parents is the bird flu and how it can affect their children’s health. Also known as the avian flu, the bird flu virus has recently caused the deaths of...

Over the past 30 years, the rate of overweight children in the United States has been growing at a startling rate. Indeed, 10% of children between the ages of 2 and 5 years, and...

Because bringing your child to the emergency room is a stressful and emotional event, it is important to know how to prepare for the experience and to learn about what to expect when going...

What is Type II Diabetes? Type II diabetes is one of two major types of diabetes along with type I diabetes that results in above normal blood sugar levels. Type II diabetes (previously referred to as non-insulin-dependent...

Type I diabetes, formerly known as juvenile diabetes, is the most common form of diabetes affecting children, accounting for up to 95% of cases in children with diabetes. In fact, type I diabetes is almost...

The earliest pneumonia symptoms experienced by an individual who has a pneumonia infection often mimic the symptoms of a common cold or flu. This is what makes an unusual or prolonged cough in children so worrisome for parents,...