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What's a Wart and What to Do
Warts are common in about 10 percent of children and are caused by a virus, most commonly the human papillomavirus ...
What Parents Need to Know about Child Abuse
While most parents will never actually be abusers, and most children will never be abused, it is still important to ...
What Is Osgood-Schlatter Disease?
Even though it sounds a bit ominous, Osgood-Schlatter disease is a common overuse condition that causes pain and swelling below ...
What is Nursemaid's Elbow?
The name is old but the injury is still a common one seen in children less than 4 years of ...
What to Know Before You Mow
Before you set out to tackle that overgrown front yard, make sure you know just how dangerous your lawn mower ...
What is Infectious Mononucleosis?
Infectious mononucleosis is the great imposter and can mimic many other diseases. Infectious Mononucleosis is caused by the Epstein-Barr virus ...
What Is Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease?
Hand, foot and mouth disease is a viral infection that causes mouth ulcers and tiny blisters on the hands and ...
What is Flu?
The flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. It can cause mild to severe illness and at ...
What to Do about Mouth Bleeding
Bleeding can be frightening for both you and your child, especially if blood is coming from the mouth. The good ...