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First Aid: Teeth Injuries

If your child loses a baby tooth, there's no need to replace it. But if a permanent tooth is dislodged, it's a dental emergency. Here's what to do.

Head Injuries

Head injuries can be external or internal. Learn more about both kinds, how to prevent them, and what to do if your child is injured.

Heat Illness

Active kids can be at risk for heat illness, which can result in heat cramps, heat exhaustion, or heatstroke. Learn how to prevent and treat heat illness.

How to Handle Heat Illness

In hot weather, a child's internal temperature can rise and cause heat exhaustion, which can progress to heatstroke if not treated quickly.

Kids & Sports (Topic Center)

Get tips on everything from finding the best sport for your kids to preventing and handling injuries.

Knee Injuries

Knee injuries are common among young athletes. Learn about causes, treatments, and prevention.

Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Injuries

MCL injuries can happen in active and athletic kids, when excessive pressure is put on the knee joint, resulting in a torn ligament.

Nosebleeds

A nosebleed can be scary, but it's rarely cause for alarm. Here's how to handle one at home.

Osgood-Schlatter Disease

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.

Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (Runner's Knee)

Patellofemoral pain syndrome (or runner's knee) is the most common overuse injury among runners, but it can also happen to other athletes who do activities that require a lot of knee bending.