Dehydration occurs when the body does not have enough water to function properly. Learn how illness can cause dehydration and how it is treated.
Learn how to prevent, recognize and treat dehydration and other heat-related illnesses in children.
Find out how oral rehydration therapy can treat dehydration caused by viral gastroenteritis.
Diarrhea causes frequent, loose bowel movements. Read about the causes of diarrhea in babies and children and how to prevent dehydration.
Stomach flu is an infection that causes inflammation of the stomach and intestines. Learn the symptoms and treatment of stomach flu.
When the cold weather arrives, learn how to keep the whole family safe from seasonal illnesses during the winter season.
Find out how to avoid, notice the signs, and treat, frostbite, hypothermia, dehydration and snow blindness.
Information on cold sores (herpes simplex): what they are, common signs and symptoms, causes, complications and how to treat.
Information about signs, symptoms, causes, treatment and prevention of muscle cramps.
ADH deficiency is a type of hypopituitarism hormone deficiency that affects the kidneys. Learn about what happens to the body in ADH deficiency, how it is diagnosed and treated.
Mononucleosis, or mono, is a type of viral infection. Learn about signs and symptoms and how to take care of your child at home.
Caffeine is a stimulant drug found in many drinks, treats and some medicines. Find out its effects on your body and how much of it is OK to consume per day.
Diarrhea during cancer treatment may be caused by many things. Find out what can cause diarrhea and ways you can manage it.
Learn about the benefits and limitations of the traditional/classic ketogenic diet therapy for childhood epilepsy, how it is started and how it is used at home.
Many antibiotics cause diarrhea. Learn about antibiotic-associated diarrhea, including causes and treatment options.
Herpangina and hand, foot and mouth disease are both illnesses that are caused by the Coxsackie virus. Herpangina causes ulcers at the back of the mouth. Hand, foot and mouth disease causes blisters on any combination of the hands, feet and the mouth.
Vomiting is the forceful emptying of the stomach's contents.
Find out what diabetes insipidus is, what can cause this rare condition and what the impact may be on your child's future.
Learn about strokes occurring in newborns. Stroke is caused by a blockage of the blood vessels in the brain and can happen at any age. Stroke occurs as frequently in newborns as in the elderly, yet it often goes unrecognized and untreated.
Sickle cell disease is an inherited blood disorder. Learn about the signs and symptoms, potential treatments and when to call 911.
Diet and exercise directly affect your child’s sickle cell disease and how they feel. Read about how a healthy diet, enough water and regular exercise can help manage sickle cell disease.
An easy-to-understand overview of sickle cell disease for teachers.
Visit the Cold Weather Season Learning Hub to learn how to stay healthy and enjoy outdoor activities safely during cold weather.
Learn about choosing the correct sunscreen, wearing proper clothing and drinking enough fluids to stay safe in the sun.
Learn about some of the problems that may occur with your child's feeding tube, why this is happening and what you can do to fix it.