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Bronchiolitis is an infection of the lower respiratory tract that usually affects infants. There is swelling in the smaller airways or bronchioles of the lung, which causes obstruction of air in the smaller airways.
Croup is most common in children younger than 3, with the peak age around 2. Croup occurs most often in winter.
Detailed information on pneumonia, including different types, diagnosis, and treatment.
Detailed information on the signs of respiratory distress in children.
The common cold is one of the most common illnesses, leading to more primary care provider visits and absences from school each year than any other illness.
When your child has a fever, the body resets its thermostat at a higher temperature. This helps the body fight off invading microorganisms.
Influenza is a highly contagious infection of the upper respiratory system. It's one of the most severe illnesses of the winter season, affecting up to 20 percent of Americans each year.
Learn about the different types of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and how it is diagnosed and treated at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
A concussion is a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) caused by a blow or jolt to the head or body that causes the brain to shake. The shaking can cause the brain to not work normally and can result in serious side effects.
Children younger than five often experiment by putting foreign objects into their nose. Treatment involves prompt removal of the object by suction or special tools used by your child's physician.