If the vomiting is associated with an infection, the incubation and contagious periods depend on the type of germ causing the infection.

Irritation of the vulva (external genitals) from soap or other irritants. Mainly occurs in young girls before school age.

Research shows that about 1 in 3 young children with ASD has tried to wander off. This behavior may continue to happen in older children and even teenagers and adults with ASD. This is concerning since many people with ASD may not be able to share their names, addresses, or phone numbers if they get

A wart on the bottom of the foot (plantar surface). Viral infection of the skin.

Warts are small raised growths that have a rough surface. Viral infection of the skin.

Warts are skin infections caused by human papillomavirus (HPV).

Water polo is an intense sport that requires athletes to tread water and swim for long periods. There is a version for younger athletes that allows them to stand in shallow water or hang onto the side of the pool, but this is illegal in competitive

Swimming and playing in water can give your child much pleasure and good exercise. But you must take steps to prevent your child from drowning.

You want to stop bottle feeding, but your child resists. Here are some tips to help.

Weaning is the replacement of bottle feedings with drinking from a cup. It means an end to nipple feedings. Here are some tips to help.

Here is information from the American Academy of Pediatrics to help parents prepare older siblings (big brothers and big sisters) for a new sibling (little brother or little sister).

Information and guidance on daytime wetting in children.

Intensive health behavior and lifestyle treatment (IHBLT) is a safe and proven approach for adolescents with overweight and obesity.

If your child has problems involving the nervous system, a Child Neurologist has the special training and experience to treat your child. Examples of such problems are seizures, delayed speech, weakness, or headaches.

If your child has a developmental, learning, or behavioral problem, a Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrician has the training and expertise to evaluate and care for your child. Developmental-behavioral pediatricians possess training and experience to consider, in their assessments and treatments, the

Although your pediatrician can solve most health problems of newborns, a Neonatologist is trained specifically to handle the most complex and high-risk situations.