Caring for your child

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.
 

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.

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.

Croup is most common in children younger than 3, with the peak age around 2. Croup occurs most often in winter.

Detailed information on pneumonia, including different types, diagnosis, and treatment.

Detailed information on the signs of respiratory distress in children.

The common cold is one of the most common illnesses, leading to more primary care provider visits and absences from school each year than any other illness.

Get advice from a pediatrician on when to start feeding your baby solid food, which foods to offer first, and how long they should continue breast milk/formula.