Mother and Child

When your family travels and is away from the usual eating and sleeping routines, the chances increase that someone might get sick. It can take time to adjust to the food, water, and air in a new environment, and kids can be especially vulnerable to ...

When your family travels and is away from the usua...

Causes of Sports Injuries Participation in any sport, whether it's recreational bike riding or Pee-Wee football, can teach kids to stretch their limits and learn sportsmanship and discipline. But any sport also carries the potential for injury. By kn...

Causes of Sports Injuries Participation in any spo...

Whenever the evening news brings the story of a kidnapped child or teen, the terrifying prospect of abduction fills the minds of parents across the country. But it's important to remember that most kids pass through childhood safely. One of the chall...

Whenever the evening news brings the story of a ki...

In warm weather, the threat of Lyme disease might make you think that your kids would be safer in your living room than in the great outdoors. Though a child's risk of getting Lyme disease after being bitten by a tick is only about 1-3%, it's importa...

In warm weather, the threat of Lyme disease might ...

A delicious mud pie, a good-luck rock, or a friendly frog are the types of goodies kids love to bring home. But these adorable gifts can also bring millions of germs with them. Kids don't always listen when you tell them to wash their hands before ea...

A delicious mud pie, a good-luck rock, or a friend...

Teen Safety at Work Your 13-year-old comes to you and asks permission to start babysitting so she can earn enough money for that great pair of sneakers or a new video game. Or maybe your 16-year-old wants to work at the local fast-food restaurant so ...

Teen Safety at Work Your 13-year-old comes to you ...

Whether it's a snow day home from school, an unexpected business appointment, or a childcare arrangement that fell through, situations are likely to arise where you feel you have little choice but to leave your child home alone. It's natural for pare...

Whether it's a snow day home from school, an unexp...

About Lead Poisoning If you have young kids, it's important to find out whether there's any risk that they might be exposed to lead, especially if you live in an older home. Long-term exposure to lead, a naturally occurring metal used in everything f...

About Lead Poisoning If you have young kids, it's ...

Millions of toys are out there, and hundreds of new ones hit the stores each year. Toys are supposed to be fun and are an important part of any child's development. But each year, scores of kids are treated in hospital emergency departments for toy-r...

Millions of toys are out there, and hundreds of ne...

A well-stocked first-aid kit, kept within easy reach, is a necessity in every home. Having supplies gathered ahead of time will help you handle an emergency at a moment's notice. You should keep one first-aid kit in your home and one in each car. Als...

A well-stocked first-aid kit, kept within easy rea...

When providing emergency care, doctors, nurses, and emergency personnel like paramedics will have many questions about a patient's medical history. And even the most organized parent might not be able to remember the details of a child's health histo...

When providing emergency care, doctors, nurses, an...

Each year, scores of kids are treated in hospital emergency departments for toy-related injuries. With so many toys on the market and new ones arriving every day, it's important to make sure the toys your child plays with are safe. Manufacturers foll...

Each year, scores of kids are treated in hospital ...

About Laryngoscopy Laryngoscopy is a visual examination below the back of the throat, where the voice box (larynx) containing the vocal cords is located. The procedure is done by using mirrors and a light source at the back of the throat or by insert...

About Laryngoscopy Laryngoscopy is a visual examin...

A blood transfusion is a relatively simple medical procedure during which a patient receives whole blood or one of its parts through an intravenous line, or IV. This is a tiny tube that is inserted into a vein using a small needle. While patients are...

A blood transfusion is a relatively simple medical...

Providing Support If your child needs to have an operation, you probably have plenty of questions, many of them about anesthesia. You may wonder if your child will feel pain during the operation, be aware of what's going on, wake up in the middle of ...

Providing Support If your child needs to have an o...

Preparing Yourself Your child needs elective surgery and a date has been scheduled. Unlike emergency surgery, an elective procedure isn't done as an immediate matter of life and death. Having an elective procedure gives you the time to prepare your c...

Preparing Yourself Your child needs elective surge...

Minimally invasive surgery is becoming more and more common in hospitals. These procedures are performed through tiny incisions instead of one large opening. Because the incisions are small, patients tend to have quicker recovery times and less disco...

Minimally invasive surgery is becoming more and mo...

Broken Bones, or fractures, are a common hazard of childhood. And although breaking a bone takes only a split-second fall off the jungle gym or a quick collision on the soccer field, the healing process takes a bit longer. In most cases, a child who ...

Broken Bones, or fractures, are a common hazard of...

If you've seen a dentist or been treated for a broken bone, you've experienced radiation firsthand. In everyday life, radiation in the form of X-rays is used to create images of areas of the body that doctors can't see, such as the inside of a tooth ...

If you've seen a dentist or been treated for a bro...

When kids anticipate "going to the doctor," many become worried and apprehensive about the visit. Whether they're going to see their primary care doctor or a specialist — and whether for a routine exam, illness, or special problem — kids are likely t...

When kids anticipate "going to the doctor," many b...

At the Doctor's Office Regular well-child examinations by a doctor are essential for keeping kids healthy and up-to-date on their immunizations. A checkup also is an opportunity to talk to the doctor about developmental and safety issues and to ask a...

At the Doctor's Office Regular well-child examinat...