Kids

A mother confesses that her yelling has led her son to consider it an acceptable form of communicating.

Mom think son should be tested for learning disability; father thinks he's just lazy.

Decongestant nose spray is not routinely recommended for toddlers.

Scoliosis in a six-year-old is a bit unusual, and warrants an evaluation by an orthopedic surgeon.

A parent wonders whether her child's needs would be better served by a private school than a public school.

Find out when swollen glands should be a cause for concern.

What can a mother do to help her daughter eat right and get some exercise?

A mother wonders how to help her dyslexic child, who misses a lot of social cues and misreads situations and intended messages.

An experts responds to a parent's question about their son's testicles, which seem retracted.

A combination of medical, behavioral, and educational therapies usually results in the best long-term outcome for children with ADD.

Our expert is skeptical about retaining a gifted child with LD or ADHD.

Get advice on how to handle a problem behavior in a four-year-old.

A mother asks how she and her husband can motivate their daughter to get to the next level in sports.

Children with deafness can participate in early intervention programs as soon as their disability is identified.

Despite an egg allergy, your child should probably be vaccinated against measles.

When there are giant congenital nevi larger than 20com, patients should be seen by a pediatric dermatologist for exact management.

A mother asks how she can help her son who has ADHD and Tourette's syndrome.

Learn what our expert has to say about how long a child should stay home from school when he has a fever.