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My Child Has a Fever

Abdominal Pain: When to Call the Doctor

Bed-wetters need sympathy, not blame

Bed-Wetting (Enuresis)

Bedwetters

Cervical Cancer Vaccine Nearly 100% Effective

Cool Tips for Beating the Heat

Dealing with Chronic Kidney Disease

Dealing with Chronic Kidney Disease - Part 2

Diabetes Insipidus and Diabetes Mellitus
A Comparison

Don’t Be Misled About Urinary Tract Infections

Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome - a dangerous complication of an E-Coli infection

Henoch-Schonlein purpura

How Common is Bedwetting?

How Much is Too Much?

Information for Parents: My Child is Vomiting

Inhalant Abuse is on the Rise

Keep A Cool Head On Hot, Humid Days To Avoid Heat Stroke

Many Triggers Cause Daytime Wetting

Menstruation Need Not be Painful

Monitor Children's Blood Pressure

Monitor Urinary Health

New Baby Brings New Experiences and New Anxieties

Our Resources for Avoiding a Parent's Worst Nightmare - Substance Abuse

Proteinuria in Children

Reducing Heat-Rated Injuries in the Child-Athlete

Scarlet Fever - Is it serious?

Signs of Childhood Cancer

Testicular Cancer : Self-exam key to early detection

Testicular Torsion

The Crying Child

The Importance of Water

The Newborn: When it's normal
to be abnormal!

Toilet Training Basics

Toxic Shock Syndrome

Treating Dehydration in Children

Trips to the Bathroom

Undescended Testicle: Cause, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Urinary Tract Infections in Children

Urine reveals much in Children

Vaginitis in Children

Vesicoureteral Reflux

What are vaginal adhesions?

What is Glomerulonephritis?

What is hematuria?

What is Hypospadias?

What To Expect with Menstruation

Wilm's Tumor affects children's kidneys

Health Information from our Experts

My 6 1/2 month-old daughter may have renal tubular acidosis. She is little for her age. Her doctor wants her to see a kidney specialist because her CO2 is low and the PH level in her urine is about a 7. Can you tell me more about this or where I can fin...

My 7-month-old daughter is just getting over her first urinary tract infection (UTI). Her doctor recommended an ultrasound of her kidneys which was normal. Now he has scheduled her for a voiding cystourethrogram (VCU). I know this test must be pain...

My six month old son has had a hydrocele since birth. My physician wants to wait until he is at least a year old before referring him to a pediatric surgeon. I would like a doctor to remove the fluid with a needle. What do you think?...

My grandson is 23 months old and his penis is situated inside his body with only the tip showing. Our pediatricians have said that is fairly normal because of a fat pocket that encloses the penis. They have told us he will outgrown this as he gets taller ...

My 16-year old daughter recently came to me and indicated that she had sex without using a condom and that her friend said he had chlamydia. We have made an appointment to see my gynecologist. What are the symptoms of chlamydia?...

I just had a doctor's appointment for a checkup. My doctor talked about all of this personal stuff including menstrual periods. She said I shouldn't douche and then left the room. Why not? It seems the only way to keep clean....

My son is six years old and my husband is concerned that his testicles have not descended. I am quite sure that at his five yr check up the doctor told me that they had descended. My son is rarely sick so we don't go to see the doctor very often. I am...

We did not have our newborn son circumcised. What is the care for an uncircumcised penis?...

At my son's camp physical, the pediatrician said he had a "trace" of protein in his urine. The rest of the urine test was normal. He wants my son to come back for another urine test. I am worried my child has kidney disease. What can cause protein in the...

My son is going to be 10 in October and still wets the bed. I have tried a nasal spray and also a small white pill the doctor had given him, and neither one seems to help. Is there a test he can have to see if there is a medical reason for this? ...

My 4-year-old daughter occasionally fondles herself at bedtime and nap time.at daycare she pulls her pants down to her knees and touches herself. What do I say to her about this type of behavior? She says no one touches her down there but she never says ...

The nurse just called and told me my PAP test was abnormal. She said not to worry but I need to have another one in 3 months. I thought that an abnormal PAP test meant cancer. Why shouldn’t I worry? Should I go to different doctor to get another PAP?...

When does a girl start having pelvic exams and pap smears? ...

When my grandson was born, he was given a shot of what the nurse said was vitamin K. Almost immediately, he went from a very active, squirming, crying baby to being very lethargic, non-responsive and quiet. We have watched the video of the birth many times...

My 6-year-old, kindergarten daughter has been having a problem with daytime wetting. Infection and diabetes have been ruled out. She does very well staying dry at night time. Having daily wet pants was very traumatic for her since starting school. I am...

My grandson was circumcised at birth and will be a year old in a few weeks. His penis is inverted we have to push the foreskin out to clean it. He is a big boy for his age at 11 months he was 31 inches long and weight ...

My daughter is 13yrs old and still has bedwetting problems. She says that even when she is awake that she can not tell when she needs to urinate until the last possible moment. (She has not started her period) Any suggestions?...

Is there a medical reason that girls should not be given bubble baths? ...

My little nephew (5 years old) started to make red urine three weeks ago. There was no fever, no additional symptomatology. After several analysis at the hospital the doctors claimed that the cause of this hematuria was not a bacterian infection. More...

Is it okay to sniff nail polish?...

My 3 1/2yr old son, has had frequent urination problem for 2 wks. I have had blood abd urine tests done. They have come back neg. What else could be the problem? Any ideas or concerns? ...

My 3 year old daughter was potty trained at 2- 1/2. She had it down perfectly. She would not even wet at night. She would get up in the middle of the night to use the toilet if she needed to. Now in the last few weeks it seems she has stopped even trying t...

What does it mean when a baby that is 5 weeks old and has high potassium thank you ...

How common are strep vaginal/rectal infections among four year olds? How is this transmitted? ...

I have a little girl who is 4yrs3months old. She is having a problem with wetting her pants while playing. How do I get her to stop and take the time to go the bathroom? I've tried "time outs" and taking away favorite toys. She can tell me exactly what she...

My daughter has a yeast type vaginal infection that was caused by the laundry detergent I used on her clothes. I have been treating her with Monistat cream for five days. Should her condition have cleared up by now? Should I continue to treat her or is tim...

My 17 mos son's diapers dont appear to be as wet as they used to be. I know that he does know usually when he is going to the bathroom for he will usually stop & say "pee-pee", or just stop look down, then go. I have called my pediatrican about the decreas...

Our daughter had a fever for two days and cried after she urinated. I took her to the emergency room and they diagnosed a UTI. No urine sample was taken. She is now on an antibiotic. I have several questions. First, how common are UTI's? Second, should we ...

Our doctor pointed out a vaginal adhesion in our baby girl at the two month checkup. she showed us how to massage the area to stretch it out. What is an adhesion? Will it require surgery? How does it form? Is it hereditary? Thank you for your response. ...

My 4-year-old son is in and out of the bathroom, CONSTANTLY. Sometimes it is only for a few drops. This has ben going on for three weeks. I have had a urine culture done and everyting is fine. My doctor said to ignore the problem. But, it appears this beha...

My 18 month old grandson was born with a "buried" penis. His pediatrician says not to worry. Would you please explain this condition and tell me when it should become normal...

I have a child who is 23mths old. He is around thirty inches tall and weighs 22lbs. He is perfectly healthy and a very active little boy. He has a good appetite and is very smart. Our childs pediatrician diagnosed him with failure to thrive before he was o...

How Healthy are sports drinks (gatorade) for children? My brother's kids drink only gatorade and only an occasional glass of chocolate milk. Their ages are 4,6,&8. They aren't particularly active and play inside most of the time. I bring our own drinks whe...

My son is 11 weeks old and was diagnosed with a condition called "concealed penis" by the pediatrician at his 2 week visit. He is not circumcised. He was seen by a pediatric urologist who recommended surgery to tack down the foreskin so the penis would not...

What are the long term effects of the chronic use of antibiotics. My daughter has reflux and is on long term sulfa antibiotics to prevent a urinary tract infection....

My 10 year old daughter has been "leaking" urine in her pants for the past few days. She says it comes out a drop or two at a time. She says she can feel it coming but cannot control it. ...

My daughter is 32 months old. She has been out of diapers for about a month now, but in the past week she has been having a lot of accidents. She doesnt even try sometimes. What is the best way to handle this? Could putting her in a pull up at night be enc...

My ten year old son's penis seems to be very small in comparison to his younger brother's. The ten year olds is usually not even one inch long. He does appear to have an erection when he wakes up in the morning. Is there something to be concerned about, or...

My grandaughter is seven months old and the doctor says that her kidneys are bigger than normal. Is this a common thing?...

My daughter is 16 years and three months old. She started her period several years ago (14 yr old) and was pretty regular. Just three months ago she stopped having periods, but has a discharge and cramping. She is also quite tired out, and has occasional n...

My son is three months old and had a very stormy newborn course. He went straight to the NICU and therefore did not get circumcised. His pediatrician keeps putting off his circumcisionm(I think she would rather have him not circumcised). Should I wait or g...

My 4 year-old daughter complains of itching and pain in her vaginal area, as well as some burining when she passes her urine. Plase advise....

POTTY TRAINING REGRESSION My 30-month old daughter has been potty trained for about 5 months, but now is having one accident after the other. I took her to the doctor thinking she might have a bladder infection but everything checked out okay. She refuses ...

My 5 yr old son has a very strong smell to his urine. He has been potty-trained for quite some time, but still wakes up wet alot of times. The smell is so strong that we can smell it before we even enter the room...can you give me any idea of what can caus...

My 4 1/2 year old daughter developed a reddish rash with white heads on her neck and throat area. She also suffered from a thin white vagainal discharge. We have had numerous doctor visits without a diagnosis. Cultures were taken of the vagainal discharge ...

My son, who will be turning four in February has trouble with bedweting. He was potty trained before he was two and loves to use the potty. Wearing boxer shorts and cartoon underwear made it very easy to train him. However, sometimes when he takes naps at ...

My son is 6 1/2 years old and for at least the last year and an half has had no problems with bed wetting. A month ago, he started having accidents at night on a regular basis. I have read your articles and, yes, he is an extremely heavy sleeper but is it ...

My eight month old baby contracted meningitis when he was 1 1/2 months old. At 5 months, the doctor detected a urinary tract infection and he had several tests done, including a kidney scan, and everything was normal. Is the UTI related to the meningitis?...

Our new grandson is a few weeks old. We were surprised to find out that one of his testicles has not come down. The doctor said that he may need to have surgery when he is older. What exactly is this? Is it serious? Does he really need surgery? ...

Can I have more information about the treatment of bedwetting?...

My 5 month old has a "buried penis". I was very relieved to read on your site that they usually outgrow this as they thin out. I am concerned however that many sites I have searched only mention surgical treatment. What percentage do not grow out of this a...

My daughter is 4 years old and has been potty trained since she was 2. In the past several weeks, she has had several accidents and also has stopped pooping in the toilet. I have also noticed that her urine has a strong smell to it. Her appetite has decrea...

Im a 17 yr old male and im 5'7. I read that my penis are suppose to be 2 to 3 inches long when soft but im shorter than that. Can my penis still grow or is there something wrong with me? Thanks...

My 11 1/2 year old son is complaining of pain in his testicles. It is intermittent and is described as a sharp or pinching pain. His pediatrician says not to worry . . . this is typical in boys going through puberty. I have not been able to find any inform...

Our son, 6 mos., was circumcised at birth. At approx. 1 month old, his penis became an "innie" due to his fat pad. This caused his foreskin to adhere to his glans. Our pediatrician has pulled it back on three occasions, but it has adhered again. Will it ev...

Can drinking too much water and milk be harming my 15 month old son? Our son drinks 12 to 18 ounces of water at night (when he is falling asleep or returning to sleep after waking) and drinks another 32 ounces or so of water and milk combined during the da...

Please advise me as to what age a young girl can start using tampons. I am a concerned grandmother....

My son was circumcised and is now 10 months old. He has some skin stuck to his penis which the doctor says is an adhesion. My doctor said to leave it alone and it will go away as he gets older. A friend of mine had the same problem with her little baby boy...