Diabetes During Pregnancy

Diabetes is a condition in which the body can't make enough insulin, or can't use insulin normally. Insulin is a hormone. It helps sugar (glucose) in the blood get into cells of the body to be used as fuel. When glucose can’t enter the cells, it builds up in the blood.

Roseola in Children

Roseola is a contagious viral illness. It causes a high fever and then a rash that develops as the fever goes away.

Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) in Children

Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) is a type of behavior disorder. It is mostly diagnosed in childhood. Children with ODD are uncooperative, defiant, and hostile toward peers, parents, teachers, and other authority figures.

Sinusitis in Children

Sinusitis is an inflammation of the sinuses that usually happens after a cold or with allergies. Here's what you need to know.

Swimmer’s Ear in Children

Swimmer’s ear (otitis externa) is an inflammation of the external ear canal. Swimmer’s ear is caused by bacteria or fungi. Water that stays in the ear canal during swimming, for instance, may let bacteria and fungi grow.

Nosebleed (Epistaxis) in Children

A nosebleed is bleeding from tissues inside the nose (nasal mucus membranes) caused by a broken blood vessel. Most nosebleeds in children occur in the front part of the nose close to the nostrils.

The Benefits of Mother's Own Milk

Breastmilk is rich in the nutrients that help brain growth and nervous system development. It has immune cells and other substances that prevent infection. It's also the perfect first food to help your baby reach every aspect of ideal growth and development.