Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Learn about the different types of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and how it is diagnosed and treated at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
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Learn about the different types of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and how it is diagnosed and treated at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
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.
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.
Asthma is a chronic lung disease. Learn about its symptoms and how it's diagnosed and treated at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
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.
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.
Constipation occurs when stools move too slowly through the colon and fluid is absorbed by the body. This makes stool hard.
A urinary tract infection (UTI) is a common type of infection in children. It occurs when there is an abnormal growth of bacteria in the urine.
Acne is a disorder of the hair follicles and sebaceous glands. With acne, the sebaceous glands are clogged, which leads to pimples and cysts.
Children and teens are at greater risk for heat-related illnesses for several reasons. They adjust more slowly to changes in air temperature. They also produce more heat with activity and sweat less.