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Hand, foot and mouth disease is a viral infection that causes mouth ulcers and tiny blisters on the hands and feet. It is a harmless viral rash that can be treated at home. ...

Your newborn child’s right ear seems larger than the left. A noninvasive procedure can bring the two into balance. ...

Commercials will have you believe that there’s no healthier choice on a hot day than a sports drink. After all, these tasty, colorful drinks claim to replace electrolytes. ...

It might be time to retire the bottle. Using a bottle too long may negatively affect a child’s health. In fact, extended bottle use has been linked to dental problems, iron deficiency and childhood obesity. “Prolonged bottle use has been shown to cause cavities, as ...

Before your newborn leaves the hospital or birthing center, your baby needs to have a hearing test. This is a painless and short test that will be explained to you before it is done. You should be given the results of this test before you ...

Alagille syndrome — also known as Alagille-Watson syndrome, syndromic bile duct paucity and arteriohepatic dysplasia — is a genetic disorder that affects the liver, heart and other systems of the body. The problems associated with Alagille syndrome usually become evident in infancy or early childhood. ...

You’ve noticed your son seems to have improper alignment in one of his eyes. You take him to his pediatrician and receive a diagnosis of amblyopia, more commonly known as lazy eye. ...

HMO, also known as hereditary multiple exostoses (HME), is a condition in which people develop benign bone tumors called exostoses. This condition most often affects children under 12. ...

If you’re pregnant and feel like you’re suddenly experiencing your first-ever cavity, you’re not alone. ...

St. Louis Children's Hospital discusses the safety of CBD and how more research is necessary in order to determine if the product can help with certain illnesses. ...