Medical Treatments

A-Z Guide

Appendicitis
The appendix is a small, hollow, worm-shaped tube that attaches to the large intestine. Appendicitis is an inflammation... »
Cataracts
The lens of the eye is our window to the world. Normally, this lens is crystal clear, transmitting and focusing light.... »
CMV
CMV occurs commonly worldwide. Babies are most likely to get it from their mothers. After infancy, children are most... »
Diphtheria
Diphtheria is a bacterial illness that has been known to plague children since the 4th century B.C. The bacteria can... »
E. Coli
Escherichia coli bacteria are the major component of normal healthy stool. Some species of E. coli co-exist with us... »
Hand-Foot-Mouth Disease
Hand-foot-mouth disease is a common childhood illness featuring mouth sores, fever, and a rash. Similar-sounding “foot-... »
Headache
Headaches are quite common in children. An older child will say, “My head hurts…”A toddler, though, may just act cranky... »
Hematuria
Blood in the urine is called hematuria. If the blood is visible to the naked eye, it is called gross hematuria. If the... »
Hydrocephalus
Hydrocephalus is the build-up of excessive spinal fluid. This can be caused by a blockade or narrowing along the CSF... »
Pneumonia
The word “pneumonia” sounds alarm bells in many parents. It is understandably disturbing because some pneumonias are... »