Children's & Teens Health Articles

Obesity has reached almost epidemic proportions among young Americans. According to the statistics, some 16 to 33% of children are found to be obese and many of them will have...

Regular physical exercise is one of the healthiest habits a child can develop. All kids are naturally active and vigorous, but supporting their natural desire for physical activity can help...

There are not that many people who have never heard of mumps. It is a viral disease which occurs in people due to a certain virus called the mumps virus...

Trisomy is a condition which affects fetuses due to the presence of an additional chromosome in their DNA. This can result in numerous disorders, some of which are Down syndrome...

Children should develop healthy habits early in life. Many will try to stay at home, watch some TV or DVD, play video or computer games, but they should be physically...

Ectodermal dysplasia is a group of many different syndromes (genetic disorders) all of which are characterized by inadequate development of the skin and its appendages like hair, nails and sweat...

IntroductionFor those who do not know, dyslexia is a term used for a spectrum disorder and it is one of the most common types of learning difficulties which affect the...

IntroductionFlu may be a very common infectious disease but it is certainly not pleasant, and it is even more frustrating for babies and their parents. Many parents are extremely worried...

Steroids are widely used in the world of sports, being notorious for being abused and used illegally. Due to the fact that steroids, when taken, need to be chosen and...

Studies have shown that over one third of children in the US have weight problem. The common causes are inactivity and bad nutrition. Weight problems influence the healthy body development...