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Your child has a forearm fracture. That means they have a crack or break in one or both of the forearm bones. Learn more about this type of fracture, from diagnosis and treatment to home care.

Aniridia means lack of an iris. It is a rare disorder in which the iris of the eye is partly or completely missing.

Your child has been diagnosed with Legg-Calvé-Perthes (LCP) disease. This is a problem with the head of the thighbone (femoral head). With LCP disease, the blood supply to the femoral head stops. Learn more about causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.

Your child has a mouth sore. Mouth sores can be painful and can make eating or drinking uncomfortable. But they often aren't a serious problem. Read on to learn how to manage and treat them at home.

Clostridium difficile (C. diff) bacteria can be very harmful. They affect the intestinal tract. They can cause symptoms ranging from mild diarrhea to severe inflammation of the large intestine (colon). Read on to learn about how this infection is caused, diagnosed, and treated--and how to prevent it.

A stye is a common problem in children. It's an infection that appears as a red bump or swelling near the rim of the upper or lower eyelid.

Impetigo is a skin infection that can easily spread from person to person. Read on to learn details about diagnosis and treatment.

Heat rash (also called prickly heat) is a common problem in children, especially babies. It causes small red bumps on the skin. It appears most often on the neck, buttocks, and skin folds. But it can appear anywhere on the body. Heat rash isn't serious. It can easily be treated at home.

Scarlet fever is an illness that appears as a red (scarlet) rash on the body. It is caused by the same bacteria that causes strep throat. Here's what you need to know.