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Chemical burns happen when a chemical gets into your child’s eye. Read on for details about this emergency situation.

Shingles (herpes zoster) is a painful skin rash. It’s caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV). This is the same virus that causes chickenpox.

Hair loss is a common side effect of chemotherapy. Learn about chemotherapy-related hair loss including how you can help your child.

Neuroblastoma is a cancerous tumor. It grows in nerve tissue of babies and young children. The cancer cells grow in young nerve cells of a baby growing in the womb. These cells are called neuroblasts. It’s in the most common cancer in babies under age 1. It’s rare in children older than age 10.

Good nutrition is vital for children being treated for cancer, yet these young patients often have poor appetites.

A fracture is a partial or complete break in the bone. When a fracture happens, it is classified as either open or closed.

Detailed information on the most common growth-related disorders in children

Detailed information on the most common types of inflammatory and infectious disorders in children

Detailed information on orthopedic disorders in children