Plantar fasciitis (PLAN-ter fash-ee-EYE-tus) is pain and inflammation on the bottom of the foot and heel from too much pressure on the foot. It tends to happen in kids and teens who do a lot of ...

Rumination syndrome happens when just-swallowed food comes back up into the mouth from the stomach. When this happens, a person chews and swallows the food again or spits it out. Rumination syndrome ...

What Is Hypotonic Cerebral Palsy? Cerebral palsy (CP) affects muscle movement and control. People with CP have it for life. Hypotonic CP is rarer than other types of CP. In rare cases, CP happens ...

What Is Iliotibial Band Syndrome? Iliotibial (IT) band syndrome is an overuse or repetitive stress injury to the knee or hip that can happen someone bends their knee a lot. It tends to happen in ...

A night terror (also called sleep terror) is similar to a nightmare, but is far more dramatic. A child having a night terror wakes up screaming and is impossible to ...

It’s normal for people to masturbate (touch or rub their own genitals because they like the way it feels). Some people do it to relieve stress or tension. It’s nothing to be ashamed of or embarrassed ...

using saunas or hot tubs taking very hot, long baths and showers using electric blankets or heating pads becoming overheated when outside in hot weather or when exercising Instead of hot tubs or ...

Many things can lead to hearing loss, but often, no cause is found. Hearing loss is more likely if a child: Some hearing problems come on gradually after birth or show up later in life. If you are ...

Girls have lots of questions about the body changes of puberty. When will my breasts grow? What's the "normal" age to get your first period? Watch this video and find out!

Earaches are common in kids and can have many causes. Here’s why they happen and what to do when your child complains of ear pain. Give acetaminophen or ibuprofen as needed to ease pain (check the ...

Is it Safe to Use Household Chemicals During Pregnancy? Some household cleaners and chemicals are safe to use during pregnancy while others are not. Chemicals like ammonia and chlorine might cause ...

Both the brain and the spinal cord are protected by bone: the brain by the bones of the skull, and the spinal cord by vertebrae, a set of ring-shaped bones. They're both cushioned by layers of ...