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Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a brain-based, or neurodevelopmental, disorder. It is often first diagnosed in childhood.

Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder. It is a form of self-starvation. Children and teens with this health problem have a distorted body image. They think they weigh too much.

A headache is pain or discomfort in one or more areas of the head or face. Headaches can happen once in a while. Or they may happen often.

Neurocutaneous syndromes are disorders that affect the brain, spinal cord, organs, skin, and bones. The diseases are lifelong conditions that can cause tumors to grow in these areas. They can also cause other problems, such as hearing loss, seizures, and developmental problems.

You will need plenty of rest, good nutrition, and help during the first few weeks after your baby is born.

Human bite wounds are more likely to become infected than dog or cat bites. A healthcare provider should check any human bite that breaks the skin.

The common cold is one of the most common illnesses in children. Most children will have at least 6 to 8 colds a year.

Because most accidental child strangulations, chokings, and suffocations happen in the home, it's important to carefully childproof your residence.

A urinary tract infection (UTI) is inflammation of part of the system that takes urine out of the body. It's caused by bacteria.