Health Library

Eye Medicine and Vitamin K Injection for Newborns

Newborn babies routinely receive eye medicine and a vitamin K injection soon after birth. Both prevent serious conditions.

Eye Safety and First Aid

Detailed information on eye safety and tips to avoid eye injury

Eye Trauma

Detailed information on eye trauma in children

Eyeglasses and Contact Lenses

A child who needs vision correction may wear eyeglasses or contact lenses. Either one comes in a range of choices.

Eyelid Lacerations in Children

Eyelid lacerations are cuts to the eyelid. They are caused by injury.

Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy in Children

FSHD is a rare genetic muscle disease that affects the muscles of your child’s face, shoulders, upper arms, and lower legs.

Factors That May Lead to a Congenital Heart Defect (CHD)

In most cases of congenital heart defect, the cause is thought to be a combination of genetics and environment.

Facts About Animal Bites and Scratches

Whether the bite is from a family pet or an animal in the wild, scratches and bites can become infected and cause scarring. Animals can also carry diseases that can be transmitted through a bite.

Facts About Poisons

Medicines are the leading cause of poisoning in children. Poisoning by makeup and personal care products is the next most common cause.

Failure to Thrive (FTT) in Children

Failure to thrive (FTT) is slow physical development in a baby or child. It's caused by a baby or child not having enough nutrition.

Falls

Detailed information on falls and preventing injuries and death in children

Family Support for Autism Spectrum Disorder

Having a child with autism spectrum disorder can be hard on the entire family. That's why it's so important to have a good support system in place. Read on to learn more.