Children's Health: Overview
Birthmarks - Topic Overview
04/18/07, HealthwiseA birthmark is a colored mark on or under a newborn baby’s skin. Some birthmarks show up soon after a baby is born. Most birthmarks are obvious at birth. Some kinds of birthmarks fade or go away as a child gets older. Others stay the same
Amblyopia - Topic Overview
07/17/07, HealthwiseNormal vision develops with regular, equal use of the eyes. Amblyopia, commonly called "lazy eye," usually occurs when one eye is not used enough for the visual system in the brain to develop properly. The brain ignores the images from th
Strabismus - Topic Overview
04/16/07, HealthwiseStrabismus (say "struh-BIZ-mus") is a vision problem in which both eyes do not look at the same point at the same time. Strabismus most often begins in early childhood. It is sometimes called crossed-eyes, walleye, or squint.
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Croup - Topic Overview
06/11/08, HealthwiseCroup is a common respiratory problem in young children. It tends to occur in the fall and winter. Its main symptom is a harsh, barking cough. Croup causes swelling and narrowing in the voice box, windpipe, and breathing tubes that le
Depression in Children and Teens - Topic Overview
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Bipolar Disorder in Children and Teens - Topic Overview
05/14/07, HealthwiseWhen children older than age 6 or teens have bipolar disorder, they have mood swings with extreme ups and downs. When they are up, they have brief, intense outbursts or feel irritable (mania) several times almost every day. When they are
Dupuytren's Disease - Topic Overview
03/31/08, HealthwiseWhat is Dupuytren's disease?
Scoliosis - Topic Overview
08/30/07, HealthwiseScoliosis is a problem with the curve in your spine. Some curves in your spine are normal. But a few people have spines that make a large curve from side to side in the shape of the letter “S” or the letter “C.” If this curve is seve
Beware of Beach Dangers
06/28/07, Johns Hopkins UniversityKeep a watchful eye on young children, whether they are playing in the sand or in the ocean.
Breastfeeding: Rewards and Challenges
01/31/08, Johns Hopkins UniversityBreastfeeding is in vogue again and for good reason. It's a wonderful, natural way to supply necessary and nutrient-rich milk to a newborn.
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