Illnesses & Conditions

  • Allergy in Child
    So now the only thing you know is that your child is allergic to something. You've done your homework and have tried to take away some of the foods that he regularly eats. But an... (Read More)

  • Childhood Hearing Loss
    Childhood hearing loss is a condition that can affect a lot of kids. It can be quite difficult for parents to determine since they may not be aware of it. It is often times that... (Read More)

  • Children's Dry Skin
    Children can suffer from having dry skin. It is not just adults who have to worry about dry skin; many children can find themselves having to deal with dry skin. Dry skin becomes only less... (Read More)

  • Common Baby Diseases
    A new baby born into this world is viewed as a bundle of joy, but you need to keep in mind that his or her body is still fragile and is very vulnerable to a... (Read More)

  • Common Cold in Children
    With the winter months approaching, your kids may need to be protected with the increasing threat of the common cold. It can be quite unfortunate that the winter weather can put your kids at an... (Read More)

  • Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease
    Hand, foot and mouth disease, more commonly known as HFMD, is a fairly mild but also highly contagious viral disease. HFMD usually affects infants and children. This usually occurs in small epidemics in nursery and... (Read More)

  • How to Prevent Cold and Flu
    Flu is an infection that causes fever, chills, cough, body aches, headaches, and sometimes even earaches or sinus problems. It is caused by the influenza virus, a microorganism that can travel in the air and infect... (Read More)

  • Introduction to Down Syndrome
    Down syndrome is also known as Trisomy 21. This health problem was named after the British doctor who first explained it in the year 1866 Doctor John Langdon Down. Down syndrome is said to have... (Read More)

  • Mumps: Causes and Symptoms
    What is mumps?Mumps is one of those childhood diseases that you wished you would never have. It is called epidemic parotitis in the medical field. It is a viral disease that was quite common during its... (Read More)

  • Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children
    Obstructive sleeping apnea or OSA is a condition in which an individual has problem breathing properly as the airway gets blocked intermittently while sleeping. Statistically, among children, studies show that 20% snore while sleeping, while... (Read More)

  • Pneumonia: Causes and Symptoms
    What is pneumonia?Pneumonia is an inflammatory illness that affects the lungs. It is characterized by the inflammation of the alveolar in the lungs, the microscopic air-filled sacs in the lungs that are responsible for absorbing... (Read More)

  • Preventing Allergies in Children
    Allergies occur when the body's immune systems reacts to a certain substance the way it is not supposed to. This reaction to an otherwise ordinary substance can be exaggerated as to make the immune system... (Read More)

  • Protecting Toddlers From Winter Illnesses
    The cold weather makes your little one more susceptible to illnesses such coughs, colds and flu. Fortunately there are ways to protect your child from catching any of the said conditions. Proper hygieneTeach you kids... (Read More)

  • Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
    Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is one of the leading causes of death among infants aged 1 month to 1 year old. What makes this condition so ominous is that there are no known symptoms... (Read More)

  • Understanding Autism
    Autism belongs to a group of serious childhood developmental problems also known as autism spectrum disorders or ASD. The symptoms and the severity of the problem may vary from child to child. But in general,... (Read More)

  • Understanding Dyslexia
    Dyslexia is a type of learning disability that is characterized mainly by a person having great difficulty with written language in terms of reading and spelling. Although dyslexia may be a result of certain differences... (Read More)

  • Understanding Genetic Diseases
    Genetic disorders are diseases which are simply caused in whole or in part by a variation in form or the mutation of a particular human gene. As scientists are now unlocking the various secrets of... (Read More)

  • Understanding Jaundice
    By definition, jaundice is a yellowish tinge to the skin and the sclerae, the white area of the eyes. It is caused by the build-up of Bilirubin, a chemical that accumulates in the blood when... (Read More)

  • Understanding Scarlet Fever
    Scarlet fever is a disease caused by exotoxin - a soluble protein released by a microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi, algae and protozoa - Streptococcus pyogenes. It causes damage to the host cell by destroying... (Read More)

  • What Are Febrile Seizures?
    Febrile seizures normally happened during the first few hours of a ever. It is characterized by a strange look in your child followed by sudden stiffening. Your child will then start to twitch and roll... (Read More)

  • What Is Asperger's Syndrome?
    Asperger's syndrome is a type of developmental disorder that affects children. It is characterized by a child's inability to socialize or to effectively communicate with other children and people. Children with Asperger's syndrome usually feel... (Read More)

  • What Is Primary Bedwetting?
    Children get often teased within their families if they are experiencing bedwetting, when they pee while asleep making the bed wet (hence the term). However, bedwetting is more than just "a part of childhood." Also... (Read More)

  • What Is Rickets?
    Rickets is a condition in children which involves softening of the bones which may eventually lead to fractures and deformity. Though it can also occur in adults (the term for which is called Osteomalacia), majority... (Read More)

  • What Is Secondary Bedwetting?
    Although most cases of bedwetting among children are caused by delays in maturation of the nervous system, there are some children who experience enuresis because of other medical conditions. This is called secondary bedwetting. Only... (Read More)