What is it? It's hard for active children to avoid getting their noses hit every once in a while. In fact, trauma to the...

What is it? This occurs when the body's normal cooling mechanisms become overwhelmed by the combination of heat and dehydration. This allows for the...

My two-year-old son stepped into an ant pile with no shoes on. His feet are covered in bites that have all blistered or come...

What is it? The sting of a wasp is different from the typical honey bee sting in that the latter leaves the stinger attached...

What is it? Sunburn is overexposure of the skin to the ultraviolet rays of the sun. The biggest risk of exposure to these rays...

We live in an area that has many brown recluse spiders. I have concerns about my children being bitten. How do I recognize these...

Because children usually get sick or hurt at the least opportune moments, it is helpful to be prepared. The items listed below should be...

What are they? Nosebleeds are a common occurrence in childhood. They may occur from trauma to the nose, dry nasal passages on non-humid days,...

What is it? Most insect bites allow for injection of venom or other digestive juices into the skin of the child. The swelling from...