How Breastmilk Is Made
Detailed information on how breastmilk is made for breastfeeding.
Detailed information on how breastmilk is made for breastfeeding.
Diabetes is a condition in which the body can't make enough insulin, or can't use insulin normally. Insulin is a hormone. It helps sugar (glucose) in the blood get into cells of the body to be used as fuel. When glucose can’t enter the cells, it builds up in the blood. This is called high blood sugar (hyperglycemia).
Roseola is a contagious viral illness. It causes a high fever and then a rash that develops as the fever goes away.
You will have to remove milk from your breasts on a regular basis if you are to provide enough of your milk for your high-risk baby.
Down syndrome is a genetic disorder that includes certain birth defects, learning problems, and facial features. Read on to learn more details about this disorder.
When a mother has diabetes, her baby is at risk for problems. Read on to learn more.
Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) is a type of behavior disorder. It is mostly diagnosed in childhood. Children with ODD are uncooperative, defiant, and hostile toward peers, parents, teachers, and other authority figures.
Sinusitis is an inflammation of the sinuses that usually happens after a cold or with allergies. Here's what you need to know.
Swimmer’s ear (otitis externa) is an inflammation of the external ear canal. Swimmer’s ear is caused by bacteria or fungi. Water that stays in the ear canal during swimming, for instance, may let bacteria and fungi grow.
A nosebleed is bleeding from tissues inside the nose (nasal mucus membranes) caused by a broken blood vessel. Most nosebleeds in children occur in the front part of the nose close to the nostrils.