Osteotomy : All You Need To Know About It
What Is Osteotomy? An osteotomy is any surgery that cuts and reshapes your bones. You may need this type of procedure to repair a damaged joint. It’s also used to…
PKU test : all you need to know
What Is a PKU Test? Your newborn seems perfect. They’ve got 10 fingers and toes and already has a hearty appetite. But even healthy-looking babies can have problems you can’t see. A…
Kawasaki Disease – Causes, Symptoms And Treatment
What Is Kawasaki Disease? Kawasaki disease is an illness that causes blood vessels to become inflamed, almost always in young children. It’s one of the leading causes of heart disease in kids. But doctors can…
Lice Treatments : What You Need To Know
What’s the Treatment for Lice? If you or your child has lice, you want a treatment that works — fast. Lice happens in 6 million to 12 million school kids every year. Many…
Cystic Fibrosis : Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis And Treatment
What Is Cystic Fibrosis? Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disorder, which means you get if from your parents at birth. It affects the way your body makes mucus, a…
Cerebral palsy – What You Should Know
What Is Cerebral Palsy? Cerebral palsy (CP) is a group of disorders that affect balance, movement, and muscle tone. “Cerebral” means the disorder is related to the brain, and “palsy” refers to weakness…
PANDAS Syndrome – Causes, Symptoms And Treatment
What Is PANDAS Syndrome? Strep throat is a common childhood illness. Some kids get it again and again, and a simple round of antibiotics usually clears it up. But for a small number of…
Scoliosis : Symptoms, Types, Causes And Treatment
What Is Scoliosis? Scoliosis is a sideways curve in your backbone (or spine). Often, it first shows up when you’re a child or teenager.The angle of the curve may be small, large,…
Muscular Dystrophy – Causes, Symptoms And Treatment
What Is Muscular Dystrophy? Muscular dystrophy is a group of diseases that make muscles weaker and less flexible over time. It is caused by a problem in the genes that control…
Rotavirus vaccine : All You Need To know
Rotavirus (RV) Vaccine Rotavirus gets its name from the fact that, under a microscope, the virus resembles a wheel. And you could say, like you might say about a wheel, rotavirus goes…
