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Vomiting is most often caused by a virus or food poisoning. It usually lasts only 1 or 2 days. The biggest concern when your child is vomiting is too little fluid in the body (dehydration). This sheet tells you what you can do to help your child feel better and stay hydrated.

If your child spends a lot of time in the water and is having ear pain, he or she may have developed otitis externa. This is also known as "swimmer's ear."

Diabetes is a condition where your body has trouble using a sugar (glucose) for energy. As a result, the sugar level in your blood becomes too high. This puts you at high risk for peripheral arterial disease (PAD). This is a disease of arteries in the legs. Read on to learn how diabetes can lead to PAD and affect your health.

The free squat can help you rehabilitate your knee after injury.

Applied behavior analysis (ABA) is a type of therapy for children with autism. During the therapy, good behaviors and social responses are rewarded. Problem behaviors are ignored. Over time, this can create a change in behavior and social skills for your child.

Convergence insufficiency (CI) is a problem with the way the eye moves. It makes it hard to focus on things nearby. Here is some information about CI when your child has the condition.

Ectropion is an eyelid that sags or turns outward. It often affects one or both lower eyelids. Ectropion leaves the eye too exposed. The eye can become dry, irritated, and even infected. This can lead to serious problems. In some cases it can lead to loss of eyesight.

Iritis is the inflammation of parts of the eye. It causes pain, sensitivity to light, and other problems.

A subconjunctival hemorrhage is when a blood vessel breaks open in the white of the eye. It causes a bright red patch in the white of the eye. It is similar to a bruise on the skin. This type of hemorrhage is common. It can look quite alarming, but it is usually harmless.