Find out what the well-child visit will involve when your child is 11.

Coughing is a healthy reflex that helps clear the airways. A severe cough or one that lasts more than a week requires a medical checkup. But many coughs are caused by a virus that just needs to run ...

Airway Obstruction: When we breathe, air passes through our airways (the tubes that carry air into and out of the lungs) to get to our lungs. In someone with asthma, the airways are inflamed, which ...

Before having sex, it’s important to know about birth control and protecting against unplanned pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).

You probably spend part of every day in a car or on the bus. Find out how to be a safe traveler in this article for kids.

Your heart is a hard-working muscle. Find out more in this article for kids.

The nose, throat, and lungs are just a few parts of the body that make up the respiratory system. They work together to bring oxygen into the body and take carbon dioxide (a waste product) out.

When you first meet your newborn, you may be surprised by what you see. Here's what to expect.

Baths do more than keep your baby clean. They also give you a chance to bond. With a little planning and practice, both you and your baby will look forward to bath time.

Taking an oral temperature is easy in an older, cooperative child. Most kids can have their temperature taken this way when they’re about 4–5 years old. Here's how to do it.

Alpha thalassemia is a blood disorder in which the body has a problem producing alpha globin, a component of hemoglobin, the protein in red blood cells that transports oxygen throughout the body.

Growth plates are the areas of new bone growth, usually near the ends of long bones. A growth plate is weaker than solid bone. This makes it more likely to get injured.