Iron Deficiency Anemia
The most common cause of anemia is iron deficiency. Iron is needed to form hemoglobin and is mostly stored in the body in the hemoglobin.
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IgE-Mediated Food Allergies
IgE-mediated food allergies cause your child’s immune system to react abnormally when exposed to one or more specific foods such as milk, egg, soy, wheat, peanuts, tree nuts, fish and shellfish.
Asthma in children
Asthma is a chronic lung disease. Learn about its symptoms and how it's diagnosed and treated at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
Bedwetting (Nocturnal Enuresis)
Nocturnal enuresis is wetting while asleep in children 5 years of age and older. A child with nocturnal enuresis wets only during sleep and urinates normally when awake.
Constipation
Constipation occurs when stools move too slowly through the colon and fluid is absorbed by the body. This makes stool hard.
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
A urinary tract infection (UTI) is a common type of infection in children. It occurs when there is an abnormal growth of bacteria in the urine.
Virtual Cooking Classes for Children with Cystic Fibrosis and their Families
Sign up for virtual cooking classes on healthy eating for children with cystic fibrosis (CF) or watch previously recorded classes.
Nosebleeds (Epistaxis)
Nosebleeds are fairly common in children, especially in dry climates or during the winter months, when dry heat inside homes and buildings can cause drying, cracking, or crusting inside the nose.
Herpes Simplex Virus/Cold Sores
Cold sores are small blisters around and/or inside the mouth, caused by the herpes simplex virus. They are often referred to as "fever blisters."
Thrush or Candidiasis
Candidiasis is an infection caused by yeast on the skin and mucous membranes. When the infection occurs in the mouth, it is called thrush.