Health Library: Children's Health

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CHILDREN'S HEALTH


BIRTH DEFECTS

Diseases & Conditions • Ambiguous genitalia • Cleft lip and cleft palate • Clubfoot • Down syndrome • Familial Mediterranean fever • Fetal alcohol syndrome • Phenylketonuria • Rett syndrome


DRUGS/MEDICINE

Features • ADHD medications: Skin patch an option for kids • Antihistamine promethazine: Warning for kids under 2 • Cervical cancer vaccine recommended for girls


EAR/NOSE/THROAT

Diseases & Conditions • Acute sinusitis • Airplane ear • Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) • Chronic sinusitis • Ear infection, middle ear • Earwax blockage • Epiglottitis • Hearing loss • Laryngitis • Meniere's disease • Nasal polyps • Nonallergic rhinitis • Ruptured eardrum • Sore throat • Swimmer's ear • Tinnitus • Tonsillitis Features • Dry air: Combating the effects of dry winter air • Hearing loss: MP3 players can pose risk • Hearing aids: How to choose the right one • Cosmetic surgery: What to know beforehand • Nose surgery (rhinoplasty): Changing the appearance of your nose • Noise in the workplace: Safeguard your hearing


FITNESS

Features • Strength training: OK for kids when done correctly


FOOD & NUTRITION

Features • E. coli: Dangers of eating raw or undercooked foods • Fast food: 6 ways to healthier meals • Grilling tips: Creative and healthy options for the grill • Healthy meals: Cooking for one or two • Snacks: How they fit into a healthy diet • Vegetarian diet: A starter's guide to a plant-based diet • E. coli and spinach: How to make safe choices • 8 ways to prevent food poisoning at home • A course on cookbooks: How to select one that suits your needs • Adjusting the servings: Considerations for scaling a recipe • Break away for breakfast: Don't opt out of this beneficial meal • Dairy products: Selecting, storing and serving • Dietary fats: Know which types to choose • Dietary fiber: An essential part of a healthy diet • Dietary supplements: Do you need them? • Dietary supplements: Using vitamin and mineral supplements wisely • Fish FAQ: The merits and hazards of eating fish • Food poisoning: Common causes and likely symptoms • Food poisoning: Prevention includes safe cooking temperatures • Fruits: How to select, store and serve these healthy foods • Healthy diet basics: Using a food pyramid • Ingredient substitutions: Make the switch for healthier recipes • Legumes: Using beans, peas and lentils instead of meat • Low-fat diets: Still beneficial despite study results? • Organically grown foods: Evaluate your options • Poultry, meat and seafood: How to's of high-protein foods • Shopping strategies for healthy foods • Sodium: Are you getting too much? • The caffeine question: Should you decaffeinate your diet? • Vegetables: How to select, store and serve these healthy foods • Water: How much should you drink every day? • Whole grains: High in nutrition and fiber, yet low in fat • A sample menu using the Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid • Alcohol and your health: Weighing the pros and cons


GENERAL HEALTH

Diseases & Conditions • Ambiguous genitalia • Asperger's syndrome • Autism • Bed-wetting • Bronchiolitis • Chickenpox • Childhood asthma • Childhood obesity • Cleft lip and cleft palate • Coarctation of the aorta • Colic • Croup • Diaper rash • Dyslexia • Ear infection, middle ear • Eating disorders • Febrile seizure • Growing pains • Hand-foot-and-mouth disease • Infant acid reflux • Infant jaundice • Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis • Kawasaki disease • Lazy eye (amblyopia) • Legg-Calve-Perthes disease • Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) • Osgood-Schlatter disease • Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) • Pyloric stenosis • Reye's syndrome • Roseola • Scoliosis • Spina bifida • Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) • Tetralogy of Fallot • Tonsillitis • Umbilical hernia • Undescended testicle (cryptorchidism) • Ventricular septal defect (VSD) • Wilms' tumor • Lead poisoning Features • Asthma, kids and participation in sports • Asthma and school: Take a team approach • Adolescent sleep problems: Why is your teen so tired? • Bed-wetting, night terrors and other childhood sleep problems • Childhood immunizations: First line of defense against illnesses • Children's illness: Top 5 causes of missed school • Child safety: Prevent burns • Child safety: Prevent drowning • Congenital heart defects: When your baby's born with a heart malformation • Halloween safety begins at home • Measles study stresses importance of routine vaccination • Parenting tips from a Mayo Clinic specialist • Potty training: How to get the job done • Sex education: Talking to your teen about sex • Sleep and your child's health: Why bedtime matters • Soda being pulled from school vending machines • Strep throat: For kids, risk increases with intact tonsils • Swimming FAQs: From ear tubes to diapers • ADHD medications: Skin patch an option for kids • Antihistamine promethazine: Warning for kids under 2 • Cervical cancer vaccine recommended for girls • Baby's sleep: Getting through the night • Breast-feeding: Is my baby getting enough milk? • Breast-feeding: Pumping and maintaining your milk supply • Breast-feeding and guilt: Interview with a Mayo Clinic specialist • Childhood obesity: Make weight loss a family affair • Child safety: Prevent falls • Cradle cap: Simple treatments are most effective • Crying baby? How to keep your cool • Infant development: What happens from 10 to 12 months? • Infant development: What happens from 4 to 6 months? • Infant development: What happens from 7 to 9 months? • Injections: How to make them easier for your child • Keeping kids active: Ideas for parents • Menstruation: Preparing your preteen • Milia and baby acne: Clearing up your baby's complexion • Newborn care: Common-sense strategies for stressed-out parents • Premature babies: Caring for your preemie at home • Premature babies: Facing the challenge of intensive care • School-age physicals: What to know before you go • Teething: Tips for soothing sore gums • High blood pressure and children: Early treatment offers hope • High blood pressure and children: Watch your child's weight • Acetaminophen: Watch dosage for children • Divorce: Helping your child cope with the breakup • Asthma in children: Creating an asthma action plan • Child nutrition: How to handle a picky eater • Children's snacks: Don't ban them, plan them! • Children and constipation: Ways to cope and when to worry • Child safety: Prevent poisoning • Headaches and kids: More common — and complicated — than you think • Inhalant abuse: Help your child understand the risks • Managing temper tantrums: Advice from a Mayo Clinic specialist • Sex education: Start discussions early • Strength training: OK for kids when done correctly • Teens and smoking: What parents can do • Thermometers: Taking your child's temperature • ADHD medications: Are they safe? • Antidepressants for children: Explore the pros and cons • School violence: An interview with a Mayo Clinic specialist • Babies and the common cold • Baby's head shape: What's normal? • Baby safety: How to baby-proof your home • Bathing your newborn • Breast-feeding: Choosing a breast pump • Breast-feeding: What every mom needs to know • Caring for your baby's umbilical cord • Circumcision: Weighing the pros and cons • Feeding your newborn: Remember the basics • Infant development: What happens from birth to 3 months? • Infant formula: The next best thing to breast-feeding • Introducing solid foods: What you need to know • New parents: How to get the sleep you need • Pacifiers: Are they good for your baby? • Spitting up: Messy, but little cause for concern • Trimming tiny nails • Well-baby exams: What to expect • What to do when your baby is sick • What to do when your newborn cries • Children and sports: Choices for all ages • Dehydration and sports: Children at higher risk than adults • Teen athletes and performance-enhancing substances: What parents can do • Cervical cancer vaccine recommended for girls 11 to 12 • Teen weight loss: Safe steps to a healthy weight


ILLNESSES

Diseases & Conditions • Colic • Diaper rash • Infant acid reflux • Pyloric stenosis Features • Asthma and school: Take a team approach • Children's illness: Top 5 causes of missed school • Injections: How to make them easier for your child • Thermometers: Taking your child's temperature • Babies and the common cold • What to do when your baby is sick


INFANTS

Diseases & Conditions • Ambiguous genitalia • Cleft lip and cleft palate • Coarctation of the aorta • Colic • Diaper rash • Infant acid reflux • Infant jaundice • Pyloric stenosis • Spina bifida • Tetralogy of Fallot • Umbilical hernia • Undescended testicle (cryptorchidism) • Ventricular septal defect (VSD) Features • Congenital heart defects: When your baby's born with a heart malformation • Baby's sleep: Getting through the night • Breast-feeding: Is my baby getting enough milk? • Breast-feeding: Pumping and maintaining your milk supply • Breast-feeding and guilt: Interview with a Mayo Clinic specialist • Cradle cap: Simple treatments are most effective • Crying baby? How to keep your cool • Milia and baby acne: Clearing up your baby's complexion • Newborn care: Common-sense strategies for stressed-out parents • Baby's head shape: What's normal? • Baby safety: How to baby-proof your home • Bathing your newborn • Breast-feeding: Choosing a breast pump • Breast-feeding: What every mom needs to know • Caring for your baby's umbilical cord • Circumcision: Weighing the pros and cons • Feeding your newborn: Remember the basics • Infant development: What happens from birth to 3 months? • Infant formula: The next best thing to breast-feeding • New parents: How to get the sleep you need • Pacifiers: Are they good for your baby? • Spitting up: Messy, but little cause for concern • What to do when your newborn cries


PREVENTION & SAFETY

Features • Childhood immunizations: First line of defense against illnesses • Child safety: Prevent burns • Child safety: Prevent drowning • Halloween safety begins at home • Measles study stresses importance of routine vaccination • Parenting tips from a Mayo Clinic specialist • Swimming FAQs: From ear tubes to diapers • Child safety: Prevent falls • Milia and baby acne: Clearing up your baby's complexion • Newborn care: Common-sense strategies for stressed-out parents • Premature babies: Caring for your preemie at home • Premature babies: Facing the challenge of intensive care • School-age physicals: What to know before you go • Acetaminophen: Watch dosage for children • Child safety: Prevent poisoning • School violence: An interview with a Mayo Clinic specialist • Baby safety: How to baby-proof your home • Bathing your newborn • Caring for your baby's umbilical cord • Circumcision: Weighing the pros and cons • Pacifiers: Are they good for your baby? • Trimming tiny nails • Well-baby exams: What to expect • Dehydration and sports: Children at higher risk than adults • Cervical cancer vaccine recommended for girls 11 to 12

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