The ears play a vital role in the development of your child—cognitively, emotionally, and socially. When your child is born, they will use their hearing to integrate and learn about the fascinating new world around them. However, hearing problems can have an impact on your child’s ability to develop speech and language. The thought of…

Anemia is a very common condition that occurs when the body doesn’t produce enough red blood cells. It can also be caused by a lack of hemoglobin in the blood, as well as a deficiency of certain minerals. Kids of all ages may become anemic at some stage due to the high amounts of growth…

Hair loss is something that most of us usually associate with adults. However, it can also happen to babies during their first six months. In fact, some babies may be born with a good head of hair, then lose it all, only for it to grow back again. Watching your baby go bald may make…

You may have heard about anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries and how they often affect professional sports players. While these kinds of injuries are much more common in adults, kids can still suffer from this injury. Kids who play a lot of contacts and high-impact sports are at a much higher risk. If you or…

Food poisoning is something that we likely will all suffer from at some point in our lives. That is because we can’t see, smell, or taste the organisms that cause food poisoning. As adults, we will be able to identify food that has gone bad or is out of date, but kiddos might not be…