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Learn about asthma flare-ups in your child, including symptoms to recognize.

From bed coverings to air purifiers, from pets to secondhand smoke, here are ideas to keep your child's asthma triggers under control.

Detailed information on dust mite allergens.

Allergic rhinitis can happen during certain seasons or year-round. There is often a family history of allergic rhinitis, eczema, asthma, or food allergy. Read on to learn details about treating and managing this condition.

Detailed information on diagnosing and evaluating heart disease in children

Head lice are tiny parasitic bugs that can infest the skin. They live on people’s heads and feed on their blood. They can cause intense itching.

Learn how to treat and prevent sunburns in your child or teen.

Diabetes is a condition in which the body can't make enough insulin, or can't use insulin normally. Type 2 diabetes is a metabolic disorder. Insulin is a hormone. It helps sugar (glucose) in the blood get into cells of the body to be used as fuel. When glucose can’t enter the cells, it builds up in the blood. This is called high blood sugar (hyperglycemia). High blood sugar can cause problems all over the body.

A tonsillectomy may be recommended if your child has throat infections that keep coming back. Adenoidectomy is recommended if your child has a lot of trouble breathing through the nose. Often the tonsils and adenoids are removed at the same time.