What are the causes? This condition may be caused by: A chronic medical condition. Chromosome and genetic disorders. Allergies. Food insecurity. An inability to suck, eat, or swallow. Neglect. Restrictive diets. What are the signs or symptoms? Symptoms of this condition include: An abnormal growth pattern. Being underweight. Low height-for-age. How is this diagnosed? This […]
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Fingernail or Toenail Removal, Pediatric Fingernail or toenail removal is a procedure to remove your child’s nail. This may be done because of an injury, accident, or medical condition. It may be needed when the nail has not grown in the right way. The nail may also be ingrown, infected, or damaged. Tell a health […]
Eczema, Allergies, and Asthma, Pediatric Eczema, allergies, and asthma are common in children. These conditions tend to be passed along from parent to child (inherited). These conditions often occur when the body’s disease-fighting system, or immune system, responds to certain harmless substances as though they were harmful germs (allergic reaction). These substances could be things that […]
Chickenpox, Pediatric Chickenpox is an infection that is caused by a virus (viral infection). It causes a fever and then an itchy rash that turns into blisters, which eventually change into scabs. Chickenpox spreads easily from person to person (is contagious). It starts to be contagious 1–2 days before the rash appears. It remains contagious until […]
Cellulitis, Pediatric Elsevier Patient Education © 2023 Elsevier Inc.. Last revised: October 6, 2023. Cellulitis is a skin infection. The infected area is usually warm, red, swollen, and tender. In children, it usually develops on the head and neck, but it can develop on other parts of the body as well. The infection can travel […]
Cat-Scratch Disease, Pediatric Elsevier Patient Education © 2023 Elsevier Inc.. Last revised: October 6, 2023. Cat-scratch disease is a bacterial infection that is spread to humans through a bite or scratch from an infected cat. The infection can also be spread by having contact with an infected cat and then touching your eyes or mouth. […]
Bee, Wasp, or Hornet Sting, Pediatric Elsevier Patient Education © 2023 Elsevier Inc.. Last revised: September 27, 2023. Bees, wasps, and hornets are part of a family of insects that sting. Normally, a sting will cause pain, redness, and swelling at the sting site. However, some people have an allergy to these stings, and their […]
Animal Bite, Pediatric Animal bites range from mild to serious. An animal bite can result in any of these injuries: A scratch. A deep, open cut. Broken (punctured) or torn skin. A crush injury. A bone injury. A small bite from a house pet is usually less serious than a bite from a stray or […]
Single Ventricle Defects, Pediatric Single ventricle defects are heart problems that a child is born with (congenital heart defects). The heart is made up of four chambers. The upper chambers are called the right atrium and left atrium, and the lower chambers are called the right ventricle and left ventricle. The right ventricle pumps blood […]
Rheumatic fever is a condition that can develop after an untreated strep throat infection. It causes inflammation that may affect the entire body. Rheumatic fever most often affects the heart, joints, central nervous system, skin, and underlying tissues. In some cases, rheumatic fever can cause serious damage to the heart. What are the causes? This […]