What Is Hypotonic Cerebral Palsy? Cerebral palsy (CP) affects muscle movement and control. People with CP have it for life. Hypotonic CP is rarer than other types of CP. In rare cases, CP happens ...

Walking pneumonia is a less serious form of the lung infection pneumonia. It's often caused by bacteria called Mycoplasma pneumoniae, but other bacteria or viruses can also cause it. Most kids with ...

Did you know you have more than 600 muscles in your body? They do everything from pumping blood throughout your body to helping you lift your heavy backpack. You control some of your muscles, while ...

infection in the urinary tract irritation or injury of the genital area stones (small masses of minerals) in the urinary tract Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are the most common cause of pain during ...

Right ventricle (VEN-trih-kul): one of the four chambers of the heart. The right ventricle pumps blood low in oxygen to the lungs. In the lungs, the blood then gets a "refill" of oxygen.

Earaches are common in kids and can have many causes. Here’s why they happen and what to do when your child complains of ear pain. Give acetaminophen or ibuprofen as needed to ease pain (check the ...

How Does Air Enter the Respiratory System? Air enters the respiratory system through the nose or the mouth. If it goes in the nostrils (also called nares), the air is warmed and humidified. Tiny hairs ...

Bullying is a big problem. It can make kids feel hurt, scared, sick, lonely, embarrassed, and sad. Bullies might hit, kick, or push to hurt people, or use words to call names, tease, or scare them. A ...

Herd immunity is the idea that when many people are immune to (protected from) a contagious infection, it's harder for that infection to spread in a community. Antibody shots against specific germs ...

How Do I Take a Rectal Temperature? The best way to take a temperature in infants and young children is by taking a rectal temperature. Don't worry — it's a simple and safe process.

using saunas or hot tubs taking very hot, long baths and showers using electric blankets or heating pads becoming overheated when outside in hot weather or when exercising Instead of hot tubs or ...

Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are infections spread from person to person during sex (vaginal, oral, or anal) or close sexual contact. STDs are also called sexually transmitted infections, or ...