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Stomach Bugs in Children

Stomach bugs, also called gastroenteritis, are very common in young children. You can treat most stomach bugs at home by making sure your child keeps drinking and gets plenty of rest.

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Orthopox (Monkeypox)

Answers to these frequently asked questions about orthopox (monkeypox) may help you better understand the virus.

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Concussion

A concussion is a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) caused by a blow or jolt to the head or body that causes the brain to shake. The shaking can cause the brain to not work normally and can result in serious side effects.

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Foreign Bodies in the Nose

Children younger than five often experiment by putting foreign objects into their nose. Treatment involves prompt removal of the object by suction or special tools used by your child's physician.

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Iron Deficiency Anemia

The most common cause of anemia is iron deficiency. Iron is needed to form hemoglobin and is mostly stored in the body in the hemoglobin.
 

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IgE-Mediated Food Allergies

IgE-mediated food allergies cause your child’s immune system to react abnormally when exposed to one or more specific foods such as milk, egg, soy, wheat, peanuts, tree nuts, fish and shellfish.

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Asthma in children

Asthma is a chronic lung disease. Learn about its symptoms and how it's diagnosed and treated at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

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Bedwetting (Nocturnal Enuresis)

Nocturnal enuresis is wetting while asleep in children 5 years of age and older. A child with nocturnal enuresis wets only during sleep and urinates normally when awake.

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Constipation

Constipation occurs when stools move too slowly through the colon and fluid is absorbed by the body. This makes stool hard.

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