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Chronic Illness and Transplantation Issues and the Teen

Detailed information on chronic illness and transplantation issues and the teen.

Chronic Respiratory Disorders

Detailed information on chronic respiratory disorders in children

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.

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.

Common Children's Digestive Problems

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

Common Conditions and Complications

Detailed information on common conditions and complications of the high-risk newborn

Common Dental Problems and Concerns

Detailed information on common dental problems and concerns in children

Common Procedures

Detailed information on the most common procedures performed on newborns

Common Skin Disorders in Children

Detailed information on common skin disorders, including Bacterial Skin Infections, Fungal Skin Infections, Viral Skin Infections, Viral Exanthems (Rashes), and Parasitic Skin Infections