Kids

Is it cause for concern when a six-year-old boy enjoys "cross-dressing"?

A mother describes the aberrant/regressive behavior her kids are displaying in the wake of their nanny leaving.

A parent wonders whether her child's needs would be better served by a private school than a public school.

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

What can a mother do to help her daughter eat right and get some exercise?

A mother wonders how to help her dyslexic child, who misses a lot of social cues and misreads situations and intended messages.

An experts responds to a parent's question about their son's testicles, which seem retracted.

A combination of medical, behavioral, and educational therapies usually results in the best long-term outcome for children with ADD.

Our expert is skeptical about retaining a gifted child with LD or ADHD.

Get advice on how to handle a problem behavior in a four-year-old.

A mother asks how she and her husband can motivate their daughter to get to the next level in sports.

Children with deafness can participate in early intervention programs as soon as their disability is identified.

Despite an egg allergy, your child should probably be vaccinated against measles.

When there are giant congenital nevi larger than 20com, patients should be seen by a pediatric dermatologist for exact management.

A mother asks how she can help her son who has ADHD and Tourette's syndrome.

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

A mother wonders how she can best deal with a 14-year-old daughter who has run away twice.

Osteogenesis Imperfecta is classified as an orthopedic disability, which would mandate an IEP for a child.