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Information for Parents:
My Child Has a Fever

Abdominal Pain: When to Call the Doctor

Bed-wetters need sympathy, not blame

Bed-Wetting (Enuresis)

Bedwetters

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

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

Monitor Children's Blood Pressure

Monitor Urinary Health

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

The Crying Child

The Importance of Water

Treating Dehydration in Children

Trips to the Bathroom

Urinary Tract Infections in Children

Vaginitis in Children

Vesicoureteral Reflux

What are vaginal adhesions?

What is Glomerulonephritis?

What is hematuria?

Wilm's Tumor affects children's kidneys

Health Information from our Experts

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...

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 ...

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

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 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?...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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 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 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 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 ...

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

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...

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...