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Problems with Latching On or Sucking

Read on for detailed information on handling problems with latching on or sucking during breastfeeding.

Protecting Your Child with Vaccines

Vaccines are an important part of a healthy life for your child. Learn why they are beneficial, how they work, whether they are safe, and which ones your child needs.

Protein Restriction for Children

Detailed information on limiting protein in your child's diet when they have kidney failure.

Prune Belly Syndrome in Children

A child with prune belly syndrome often can't fully empty their bladder. This can cause serious bladder, ureter, and kidney problems.

Psoriatic Arthritis in Children

Psoriatic arthritis is a rare form of arthritis or joint inflammation that affects skin and joints. Read on to learn about this condition in children.

Psychiatric Treatment Team

Team members may include a child and adolescent psychiatrist, a psychologist, a social worker, and a psychiatric nurse. Read on to learn more.

Psychological Complications of Chronic Illness

Adolescence is a stressful time of life even for physically healthy teens. Chronic illness further complicates adolescent development. Read on to learn more.

Psychosocial Needs of the Dying Child

The child with a terminal illness has the same need for love, emotional support, and normal activities as any person facing death.

Puberty: Teen Boy

During puberty, a teen boy will grow taller and heavier, and hormones will lead to sexual maturity. Read on to learn what to expect.

Puberty: Teen Girl

Girls experience puberty as a sequence of events, and their pubertal changes usually begin before boys of the same age. The first pubertal change in girls usually is breast development.

Pulmonary Interstitial Emphysema

Pulmonary interstitial emphysema (PIE) is when air gets trapped in the tissue outside the tubes and air sacs of the lungs. It affects newborn babies. PIE is fairly common in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs).

Puncture Wounds in Children

A puncture wound is a deep wound made by a sharp object. This type of wound may become infected easily because dirt and germs are carried deep into the tissues.