Children - The Checkup

cup of tea - cough remedies for kids

6 cough remedies for kids

Cough or cold medicine isn’t always a safe or effective treatment option in children. Here are all-natural alternatives to try instead.

A teddy bear and some medicine: Amoxicillin for kids

Amoxicillin for kids: Safety, side effects, and other considerat...

Learn why your pediatrician may or may not prescribe amoxicillin for your child, the safest amoxicillin dosage for kids, and potential side effects to watch for

Otoscope: Eustachian tube dysfunction

What you should know about eustachian tube dysfunction

Nearly 11 million adults have been affected by eustachian tube dysfunction. Learn the causes, symptoms, and treatment for ETD.

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Baby sitting on a highchair: can you give babies Benadryl

Baby sitting on a highchair: can you give babies Benadryl

Can you give babies and toddlers Benadryl?

If your baby has an allergic reaction, you may wonder if you can reach for the antihistamine

Tablet with statistical chart: Childhood obesity

Tablet with statistical chart: Childhood obesity

Childhood obesity statistics 2024

Childhood obesity affects 19.3% of children in the United States. Learn why childhood obesity is increasing.

Updated on Oct. 25, 2024

Book of AAP guidlines for childhood obesity

Book of AAP guidlines for childhood obesity

New childhood obesity guidelines

New recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics include treating this condition with medication and surgery

Boy blowing his nose - how to treat allergies in toddler

Boy blowing his nose - how to treat allergies in toddler

Health Education

Toddler allergies 101

After your child’s first birthday, their constant sniffles could be allergy-related

Stethoscope and notepad with pen: What is a spider angioma?

Stethoscope and notepad with pen: What is a spider angioma?

Health Education

What is a spider angioma?

Spider angiomas are a common condition that affects many children and pregnant women. Learn what causes angiomas and how they are treated.

A group of college students: How to navigate health care as a student

A group of college students: How to navigate health care as a student

Health Education

Guide to health care for college students

A college student's guide to the importance of health care, options for health insurance, and other healthcare resources

person taking a child's temperature - alternating tylenol and motrin for fever in child

person taking a child's temperature - alternating tylenol and motrin for fever in child

Is Tylenol + Motrin safe for kids?

Healthcare professionals recommend different methods to treat childhood fever

Two arms itching — amoxicillin rash

Two arms itching — amoxicillin rash

How to identify amoxicillin rash

This common antibiotic can cause skin reactions, but that doesn’t necessarily indicate an allergy

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