What Is a Breath-Holding Spell? A breath holding spell is when a child holds their breath, usually after being angry, frustrated, startled, or in pain. Sometimes the breath holding leads to the child ...

What Are the Spleen and Lymphatic System? The spleen is located in the upper left part of the belly under the ribcage. It helps protect the body by clearing worn-out red blood cells and other foreign ...

Ear injuries can affect hearing and balance. That's because our ears not only help us hear, but also keep us steady on our feet. Kids need to hear well to develop and use their speech, social, and ...

What Is the Respiratory System? When we breathe, the respiratory system takes in oxygen and sends out carbon dioxide. The cells in our bodies need fresh oxygen to stay alive. As cells do their jobs, ...

Girls have lots of questions about the body changes of puberty. When will my breasts grow? What's the "normal" age to get your first period? Watch this video and find out!

Poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac plants contain an oil (called urushiol) that can cause an allergic rash in most people who have contact with it. The plants look different, but they cause the ...

To help your child get ready for a blood test, find out if they need to fast (not eat or drink) or should stop taking medicines before the test. Explain what to expect during the test. If your child ...

Parents might be surprised by how their newborn looks. Before birth, babies are immersed in amniotic fluid and folded up in an increasingly tight space. Then in most deliveries, they're pushed through ...

Our bodies are pretty amazing. Day after day, they work hard — digesting food, pumping blood and oxygen, sending signals from our brains and much more. But there is a group of tiny invaders that can ...

How Do I Take a Rectal Temperature? The best way to take a temperature in infants and young children is by taking a rectal temperature. Don't worry — it's a simple and safe process.

It’s fun to travel. But being away from our usual eating and sleeping routines can make it more likely for someone to get sick. It takes time to adjust to the food, water, and air in a new environment ...

Fainting (or "passing out") is a temporary loss of consciousness that usually happens because not enough blood is going to the brain due to a drop in blood pressure. Blood pressure can drop from ...