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My 15 year old son is having a problem with exercise induced asthma. To try to help us evaluate whether or not his prescribed...

Rates of obesity in children are on the rise. A new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that more...

For the past two years my son has been having nosebleeds. He is now anemic, which one doctor put him on 325mg of ferrous...

Making the decision to call your pediatrician can sometimes be a tricky one, especially late at night. On one hand, you don't want to...

My eight-year-old daughter has been diagnosed with asthma, but I am bit confused about the diagnosis as I have never heard her wheeze. It...

Dear Kim, My daughter is 10 years old and just lost the first molar on the top left side behind her canine tooth. Is...

What is the "optimal" blood pressure for a 5 year old child? What is the "at risk" blood pressure for a 5 year old...

My 2 1/2-year-old son swells up badly from mosquito bites. The red areas itch and last over a week, and once he scratches them...

This is in response to the article on handling asthma attacks. I have had asthma since I was 14, and my son also has...