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