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Minor Cuts, Scrapes, and Skin Wounds

Detailed information on minor cuts, scrapes, and skin wounds in children

Minor Injuries Overview

Children's days are filled with running, jumping, bicycling, sports, and other fun activities that keep them active and on the go from morning until night. Along with the fun comes an occasional cut.

Miscarriage

Miscarriage is a pregnancy loss in the first 20 weeks of pregnancy. About 10% to 20% of pregnancies end in miscarriage, most often in the first trimester (first 13 weeks of pregnancy). Read on to learn more.

Mitochondrial Inheritance- Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy

Detailed information on mitochondrial inheritance and Leber's optic atrophy.

Mold

Detailed information on mold allergy, including possible sources of mold inside and outside the home.

Mood Disorders in Children and Adolescents

Detailed information on the most common types of mood disorders, including major depression, manic depression (bipolar disorder), dysthymia, seasonal affective disorder, and suicide

Mood Disorders in Teens

Anyone can feel sad or depressed at times. But mood disorders are more intense. They are harder to handle than normal feelings of sadness. Read on to learn more about these types of disorders in teens.

Mosaic Down Syndrome

This is information on mosaic Down syndrome, including the chances for it to happen again in a family.

Motor Vehicle Safety Overview

Detailed information on motor vehicle safety, including installing and using child safety seats and booster seats

Mouthguards

Mouthguards are important to help protect your child's mouth and teeth from serious injury.

MRSA Infection in Children

MRSA is an infection that can be life-threatening if it spreads from the skin to the lungs, the bloodstream, or other organs. MRSA infection can be hard to treat.

Muscle and Joint Injuries

Detailed information on muscle and joint injuries, including prevention