My teenage son went to our pediatrician for a sport physical and the physician said he had an "innocent heart murmur" and was okay to play soccer. What is an innocent murmur? Is it dangerous?

My son recently started running cross country. He describes a dull aching pain on the lower front part of his shin bone. His running coach says he has shin splints. What are shin splints?

Are mouth guards important for student athletes?

My daughter coughs and wheezes while playing soccer. Otherwise, she is okay. Another parent said she had exercise asthma. Should she stop exercising and see her doctor?

Is there any way I can keep my children from getting head lice?

Three of my teenage grandsons are outgoing and excel at sports. A fourth is quiet and something of a loner. He not only does not play sports, he doesn't know anything about them. How can I help him become more of a typical boy?

My 13 year old son is very active in sports and has grown 5in. in the last three months. He has also been diagnosed with Osgood-Schlatter disease, what is this condition and how can we treat this?

My boy just turned age 12. He is 5 foot 3inches in height and weights 140 pounds. He has played football for five years and really loves it. He wants to play junior varsity. I do not want him to be disappointed if he is not big enough to play. He is big

Is there anything I can do for a child with a peanut allergy? What are the symptoms and is there any medication that can be taken to help prevent and cure a peanut allergy? How does having a peanut allergy affect the child, and what are the causes?

My nephew has severe egg allergy—anaphylactic shock. We are looking for substitutes for use in cooking in their household. Can you offer any suggestions, sources or referrals?

Our 9-year-old son has been playing soccer in the Fall/Spring months and basketball in the Winter/Summer months. He has been doing this since he was five years old. Are we putting him at risk for any type of joint degeneration? His father is currently be

My 10 month old son was diagnosed with C-difficil after having severe abdominal pains and diarrhea. He was treated with Vancomycin. While his symptoms seem better, he is still having pains and diarrhea (he's been done with Vancomycin for 5 days). What

My 10 year old 5'1" 145lb son is playing tackle football in full gear. He enjoys it very much. He will not be allowed to play next year based on his weight. I believe that at this weight he should be able to play. The league currently has 11-13yr olds pla

My son, age 2, has an abdominal hernia. It's not umbilical since it's about 2 inches above his belly button. What are all of the treatments available? Can it become strangulated like I heard? What do I do? Thank you, a very worried Mother,

What is a pilonidal cyst and how is it treated?

My 13 year old daughter experieces "hot flashes" during her school day. They are be coming more frequent now. She also has alot of thigh pain. Should she see OBGYN and get her hormone level checked?

My son just got through with "Spring football" practice and was told by the coach that he had a "hip pointer." What is that injury and is it serious?

My teenage son plays hockey and his hands smell because of the think gloves he wears. Is there anything I can do to reduce this unpleasant problem?

My son is 4 yrs. old, and I am trying to determine his tolerance to lactose (milk, 2%). He does not know when he has to have a bowel movement. When he does, the stool is without form or texture, without being watery or runny as with diarrhea. He does not c

My son is 16 years old and just last fall we found out he has Celiac's Disease. We have removed wheat, rye, oats, and barley from his diet and he has grown about 3-4 inches and put on about 15-20 lbs. I'm wondering how much growth he may have lost without

My daughter is 10. She has had behavior problems and weight problems since she was 3. We have been to multiple physicians including endocrinologist, gastroenterologist, mental health professionals etc. I have no more help now than I did when she was 3. She

My 9 year old son who was completely potty trained by 2 1/2 is now having bowel movement accidents. My concern is the bm is very pasty, it also is extremely large and appears to be the full length of his colon. He gives me several reasons from it hurts, to

My son in one year old and for five days now has not had a stool. Can you give me some advice as to how to prevent constipation?