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Scabies is an infection caused by tiny mites that burrow into the skin. They cause severe itching. Though children are most commonly infected, anyone can get scabies. Scabies mites can pass person to person. They can also be passed through shared clothing, towels, and bedding.

Viral respiratory illnesses include colds and flu. Treatment focuses on relieving your child's symptoms and making sure the infection does not get worse.

Bronchodilators are medicines that help open the airways of your lungs. These medicines are used to ease breathing problems caused by lung diseases like asthma.

Your kidneys are not working properly. Acute kidney injury has many causes including urinary blockages, infection, lack of enough blood supply, and medicines that can injure kidneys.

You have been diagnosed with acute pancreatitis. Your pancreas is inflamed or swollen. Here's what you need to know about caring for yourself at home.

Addison disease occurs when the adrenal glands don't make enough of the hormone cortisol. In some cases, they don't make enough of the hormone aldosterone. Here's what you need to know about home care for your child.

You had an amniocentesis. This test is most often done between the 15th and 20th week of pregnancy. It helps you learn whether a fetus has certain genetic conditions. It can also help find certain neural tube defects, check for infection of the amniotic fluid, or check the fetus's lung development.

You have had a serious allergic reaction known as anaphylactic shock or anaphylaxis. Learn how to take care of yourself at home.

Your child has been diagnosed with anaphylactic shock. This is a serious kind of allergic reaction. It can happen within minutes of exposure to a substance or a trigger that causes an allergic reaction.