Diseases and Conditions Archives

What is functional abdominal pain?

Healthy children who repeatedly complain of stomach aches for two months or more may have something called “functional abdominal pain.”

Supporting your child with autism during the pandemic winter

January 27, 2021/in 1-2 years, 13-18 years, 3-5 years, 6-12 years, Autism, Coronavirus, Diseases and Conditions, Doctor’s Visits, Emotional well being, Family Life, Family life, Learning and school, Learning and School, Learning Disabilities, Parenting, Right Highlight, Vaccines/by Rise and Shine

Here are some ways to support your family’s emotional health by staying active, working on independence and advocating for (new) school supports.

Does my child really have a penicillin allergy?

January 20, 2021/in 0-1 year, 1-2 years, 13-18 years, 3-5 years, 6-12 years, Allergies, Diseases and Conditions, Right Highlight/by Rise and Shine

Less than 10% of all people who report a penicillin allergy are truly allergic. Of those who are truly allergic to penicillin, over 80% will lose their allergic tendency over a period of ten years.

QUIZ: Test your knowledge of pediatric pain medicine!

January 13, 2021/in 0-1 year, 1-2 years, 13-18 years, 3-5 years, 6-12 years, Common Injuries, Diseases and Conditions, Injury and First Aid, Neurological, Pain, Right Feature/by Rise and Shine

How much do you know about pain and pediatric pain medicine? Take our quiz and find out!

Preventing, diagnosing and managing food allergies

December 3, 2020/in 0-1 year, 1-2 years, 13-18 years, 3-5 years, 6-12 years, Allergies, Diseases and Conditions, Eating and Nutrition, Food Allergies, Right Highlight, Special Dietary Needs/by Rise and Shine

History is key in the diagnosis of food allergy — What did they eat? What symptoms occurred? How soon?