Food poisoning occurs when bacteria, parasites and viruses grow on food. Prevent food poisoning with these tips on handling and storing food properly.
Learn how to prepare, store and cook food safely to minimize the risk of illness.
Learn about blood and marrow transplants, for a child with an immune deficiency.
Find out how engaging your child in meal time tasks can help them develop good eating habits.
Learn how to prevent the spread of recreational water illnesses while cooling down in pools, fountains and water parks.
An easy-to-understand overview of the causes, symptoms, and treatment of children who have experienced a natural or man-made disaster.
Learn about hypertonic salt water soaks, when they can be used and how to make your own.
Your drinking habits are an important part of your lifestyle because they affect your overall well-being. Find out how drinking enough fluids helps your body function and reduces the risk of a pain crisis in people with sickle cell disease.
Find out what diabetes insipidus is, what can cause this rare condition and what the impact may be on your child's future.
An overview of the causes, symptoms, treatment and ways to prevent your child from catching typhoid fever. This bacterial infection common in countries with poor sanitation and hygiene.
Dehydration occurs when the body does not have enough water to function properly. Learn how illness can cause dehydration and how it is treated.
An easy-to-understand overview of fingernail infections including possible causes, treatment and when to see a doctor.
Diet and exercise directly affect your child’s sickle cell disease and how they feel. Read about how a healthy diet, enough water and regular exercise can help manage sickle cell disease.
Learn how to prevent and treat heat-related illness in children and teens who exercise in hot and humid conditions.
Learn about the symptoms, treatment and prevention of pinworms.
Diet and exercise directly affect your sickle cell disease and how you feel. Read about how a healthy diet, enough water and regular exercise can help you manage sickle cell disease.
An overview of the causes, symptoms, treatment options, and prevention of this rare, but harmful, condition in children.
Learn how to identify, treat and prevent otitis externa, an infection of the ear canal.
A splinter, or sliver, is a small fragment of material that has become embedded under the skin. Discover helpful tips to treat splinters.
