Children's Health

Skin conditions such as eczema, psoriasis, and seborrhea are very common in young children. Find out what to do.

Find out what our expert has to say about vitamin supplementation for kids.

Find out how to choose the right medicine for a cold.

The mother of an overweight girl questions how to handle parties and holidays, when there is so much high calorie food around.

It's wiser to give a child the vaccine than to wait to see if he catches the chickenpox, which sometimes has complications.

Chickenpox can be spread to someone who hasn't had it, from 24 hours prior to the first appearance of the rash until the rash crusts over, which is a variable number of days.

It is easy to confuse chicken pox with insect bites, a reaction of the skin to something it came in contact with, or other causes of rash.

During the winter months, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) and influenza (flu) are widespread among children, especially in the first two years of life.

The chickenpox vaccine is thought to be safe for healthy children.

Learn what can happen when there is a blow to a tooth, and what you should do about it.

Our expert addresses a mother's concern that her four-year-old gets sick more than he should.

If you disagree with your school's assessment, seek an independent evaluation by a multidisciplinary team outside the school system.

At age three, kids are notorious for being picky or even refusing to eat.

The flu (influenza) vaccine is strongly recommended for any person six months or older at increased risk of having the flu.

Find out when swollen glands should be a cause for concern.

Decongestant nose spray is not routinely recommended for toddlers.

Recurrent pains in children are very common, with the head and belly being two of the more common sites.

Learn what our expert has to say about how long a child should stay home from school when he has a fever.