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Circumcision for Children

Circumcision is a surgery to remove the skin covering the end of the penis. This is called the foreskin. This surgery is most often done 1 or 2 days after a baby's birth. Read on to learn more about this procedure.

Classification and Treatment of Burns

Burns are classified as first-, second-, or third-degree, depending on how deep and severe they penetrate the skin's surface.

Classification of Burns

Burns are classified as first-, second-, or third-degree, depending on how deeply and severely they penetrate the skin's surface.

Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate in Children

Cleft lip and palate are openings or splits in the upper lip or roof of the mouth (palate). A child can be born with a cleft lip, cleft palate, or both. Cleft lip and palate may be the only birth defects, or they may happen with other defects.

Clubfoot in Children

Clubfoot is a deformity of the foot. It's when one or both feet are turned inward. The condition affects the bones, muscles, tendons, and blood vessels. Clubfoot is present at birth. Learn more about clubfoot in children, including what the symptoms are and how it is treated.

Coarctation of the Aorta (COA) in Children

Coarctation of the aorta is a heart defect that's present at birth (congenital). It means that the aorta is narrower than it should be. Read on to learn details about the condition.

Cognitive Development in the Teen Years

Cognitive development means the growth of a child's ability to think and reason. This growth happens differently from ages 6 to 12, and ages 12 to 18.

Cold vs. Allergy in Children: How to Tell the Difference

Detailed information on the differences between cold symptoms and symptoms of allergies.

Colic

Colic is when a healthy baby cries for a very long time for no obvious reason. It is a common problem that affects some babies during the first 6 weeks of life.

Common Childhood External Ear Problems

Detailed information on common childhood external ear problems

Common Childhood Nose and Throat Illnesses

Detailed information on common childhood nose and throat problems in children

Common Children's Digestive Problems

Detailed information on common children's digestive problems, including colic, diarrhea, food allergies, and lactose intolerance