Coughing is a healthy reflex that helps clear the airways. A severe cough or one that lasts more than a week requires a medical checkup. But many coughs are caused by a virus that just needs to run ...

Sanfilippo (san-fuh-LEE-po) syndrome is a rare genetic metabolism disorder. A change in a single gene makes a child's body unable to break down certain carbohydrates (sugars). This leads to serious ...

How Can I Manage My Child's Asthma? For most kids with asthma, their symptoms can be controlled — sometimes so well that flare-ups are rare. But learning about asthma (what treatments to take and when ...

Now that you don’t have to be in a booster seat anymore, there are some things to know about staying safe in cars. There’s also stuff you can do to stay safe when you ride the bus — and get on and off ...

Kids who have hearing loss have trouble hearing or understanding some or all sounds. This can happen when there is a problem with: one or more parts of the ears the nerves that send sound signals from ...

To help your child get ready for a blood test, find out if they need to fast (not eat or drink) or should stop taking medicines before the test. Explain what to expect during the test. If your child ...

What Does the Endocrine System Do? If you ever wondered what your endocrine system (the system that produces hormones) does, this movie has the answers!

What Is the Respiratory System? When we breathe, the respiratory system takes in oxygen and sends out carbon dioxide. The cells in our bodies need fresh oxygen to stay alive. As cells do their jobs, ...

What Is an Umbilical Hernia? An umbilical hernia happens when part of a child's intestines bulges through the abdominal wall inside the belly button. It shows up as a bump under the belly button. The ...

What Are Bones and What Do They Do? Bones provide support for our bodies and help form our shape. Although they're very light, bones are strong enough to support our entire weight. Bones are made up ...

Beta thalassemia is an inherited blood disorder in which the body doesn't make as much beta globin as it should. Beta globin and alpha globin are building blocks of hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is the part ...

What Is a Breath-Holding Spell? A breath holding spell is when a child holds their breath, usually after being angry, frustrated, startled, or in pain. Sometimes the breath holding leads to the child ...