Aches, Pains & Injuries
Growing pains are leg pains and soreness that happen to kids at night, usually when they're 3 to 12 years old.
Headaches affect kids as well as adults. Learn about common causes and when to talk to a doctor.
Broken bones have an amazing ability to heal, especially in kids. Full healing can take time, but new bone usually forms a few weeks after an injury.
All kids get a fever from time to time. Here's how to take your child's temperature, safely and accurately.
Inflammation is one way the body reacts to infection, injury, or other medical conditions. Many things can cause it.
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common intestinal problem that can cause cramps, gas, bloating, diarrhea, and constipation. Certain foods can trigger these problems. So can anxiety, stress, and infections.
Migraine headaches can cause severe pain and other symptoms. Read about migraine causes, treatments, prevention tips, and lots more.
Occupational therapy can help improve kids' cognitive, physical, and motor skills and build their self-esteem and sense of accomplishment.
Osgood-Schlatter disease (OSD) is one of the most common causes of knee pain in adolescents. It's really not a disease, but an overuse injury.
Doctors often recommend physical therapy for kids who have been injured or have movement problems from an illness, disease, or disability. Learn more about PT.
