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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.

Hand, foot, and mouth disease causes mouth sores and a rash on the hands, feet, or buttocks.

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.

Warts are small growths on the skin. Learn more about this condition, including causes, common types, diagnosis, treatment, and when to contact your doctor.

Chickenpox is an illness that can easily spread from person to person (contagious). It causes an itchy skin rash that appears as bumps and blisters. Learn about symptoms, treatment, and how to care for your child.