Health

Caring for a sick toddler isn't easy. Try these ideas to ease his symptoms, learn about over-the-counter aides, and find out when you should take your sick toddler to the doctor.

Watching a kid struggle with allergies is never easy. But you'll both breathe easier when you have the info you need to prevent attacks. Here's what you need to know about diagnosing symptoms, treatment options, and living with allergies.

How can you tell if your child is suffering from asthma? Learn what it is, how to manage it, and how to live with asthma. Plus: What kinds of physical activities are best for kids with allergies? Find out here.

Is your child hyper, impulsive, or have a super-short attention span? It could be attention deficeit disorder (ADD) or attention deficeit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Learn about the signs, diagnosis, and treatment and get the support you need to help your kid stay focused.

Raising a kid with autism has its own set of concerns and challenges. Here's what you need to know about diagnosis, screening, and living with autism. Get the advice and support to help your child thrive.

Those sneezy, runny nose, stuffy head symptoms are an all-too-common childhood complaint when kids get a cold. Get the answers you need to help your child feel better fast. Plus: Are all over-the-counter cold medicines safe for your kid? Find out here.

Here's what you need to know about the flu, including vaccinations, symptoms, treatments, risks, and more.

Not all coughs are the same. Some come with colds, others are a symptom of disease, still others present themselves with an asthma attack. Here's what you need to know about your child's cough, how to treat it, and when to get emergency help.

Ear infections seem to plague some toddlers. Here's how to recognize the symptoms, typical treatments, easy things you can do to comfort your ailing child, and more. Plus: Is your child a candidate for ear tubes?

How can you tell if your child is having vision problems? Here's what to watch for, warning signs, and how to find a pediatric ophthalmologist. Plus: Eye health and other common problems, such as pink eye.

When your child's temperature is climbing, it's natural to be alarmed. Here's what you need to know about fevers, when to call the doctor, and how to comfort your child while his body fights infection. Our symptom decoder eases your worries.

What is eczema? Learn about the symptoms, how to treat this skin disorder, and long-term prognosis. Plus: Best moisturizers, environmental influences, and how diet and nutrition can make a difference.

How can you tell if your child is suffering from hearing loss? Find out how to recognize the signs and what you can expect from testing and treatments. Dealing with hearing problems now can keep your child's speech and language on track.

Here's how to protect your baby's skin from diaper rash, sunburn, and other itchy skin triggers.

Protect your child's pearly whites with our oral report on everything from controlling cavities to greeting the tooth fairy.

Are you thinking of piercing your child's ears? Here's how it's done plus everything you need to know about caring for newly pierced ears and what types of complications you should watch for.

Are you not quite sure what's wrong with your kid? We have all the info you need about diet and fitness, disease and infection, and more. The path to a healthy happy kid starts here.