Condition Center: Pediatrics

Child Maltreatment Rates High

It is estimated that about 1 percent of all children experience maltreatment each year. But the figures for maltreatment throughout childhood may...

E-Cigs on the Airwaves

One of the reasons cigarette TV commercials left the airwaves was their market appeal to youth. It's unclear whether that may be the fate of...

Adequate Iodine Essential for Moms

Taking prenatal vitamins is important for all pregnant and breastfeeding women. But even these supplements may not give women enough iodine.

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It Might Be More Than Epilepsy

Epilepsy is a neurological condition in which individuals experience seizures. But often children with epilepsy have other health concerns as...

Parents May Pass Down Bad Habits

The risks of smoking can extend beyond your own health and that of individuals breathing the secondhand smoke. They may extend to your children's...

Skip the Smokes But Pass My Meds

The most common medications used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are stimulants. Tobacco is also a stimulant, so would taking...

Preventing Dental Caries in Kids

From the moment your child's first tooth erupts, bacteria has the ability to cause caries, or tooth decay leading to cavities. Dental caries are...

Stopping a Kid's UTI from Returning

A urinary tract infection in a child can become very serious if not treated. Those who repeatedly experienced UTIs with a fever may have an...