A goose playing the trumpet? If you're going through puberty (say: pyoo-ber-tee), it could be your voice. Both boys and girls experience voice changes as they grow older, but girls' voices get only a little deeper. A boy's voice, on the other hand, m

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  Tuberous sclerosis causes growths in the brain, eyes, heart, kidney, skin or lungs. These growths are usually benign (not cancer). The first signs may be seizures and spots on the skin. Some people who have tuberous sclerosis may have learnin

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  The problem of crossed or wandering eyes is called strabismus (say: "stra-biz-muss"). It's normal for newborn babies to have eyes that cross or wander sometimes, especially when they're tired. However, if you see your child's eyes c

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      When the red blood cells of people with sickle cell disease don't get enough oxygen, these cells change shape. They become longer and curved. Some

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  Sickle cell disease causes the red blood cells to make abnormal hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is the part of blood that carries oxygen in the body. There are different kinds of sickle cell disease. Some kinds are mild, but others cause serious illne

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You have just learned that your child is retarded. You have a lot of questions. You probably are worried and a little afraid. The best thing you can do to help your child (and yourself, too) is to learn more about mental retardation. How can you get

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  Intussusception is a serious problem with the intestine, or bowel. When intussusception occurs, part of the intestine collapses into itself. It folds into itself like a collapsible tube--like an antenna folding up--with one part slipping insi

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  HSP causes a skin rash, pain in the joints (such as the knees and ankles) and stomach pain. The rash looks like small bruises or small reddish-purple spots. It's usually on the buttocks, around the elbows and on the legs. HSP can also cause f

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Henoch-Schönlein purpura (say "hen-awk shern-line purr-purr-ah") causes the blood vessels in your skin to get inflamed (irritated and swollen). This inflammation is called vasculitis. It can also affect blood vessels in the bowel and t

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With the nonstimulant drug Strattera, nausea and excessive tiredness are common side effects in the first few weeks. To help the child build up a tolerance to the medication, try these tips: Start with a low dose. Increase the dose by a small

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Rebound of Difficult Behaviors Often the ADHD symptoms are under control early in the day, when the blood has a high level of medication, says Parker. As the medicine wears off and leaves the body, there may be a rebound effect. The difficult behav

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Noticeable Mood Changes For many kids, ADHD medications bring a sunnier mood and more enjoyment in life. But occasionally, a child becomes too quiet and seems sadder, depressed, moody -- an extreme emotional change. Such emotional changes could prov

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Tics are involuntary motor movements such as excessive eye blinking, throat clearing, sniffing, blinking, shrugging, or head-turning. About one in three boys and one in six girls with ADHD will develop tics with or without medication. "ADHD medi

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Difficulty Sleeping Sleep problems are common for children with ADHD, partly because of the child's naturally high activity level. For many kids, insomnia occurs when a stimulant medication wears off. For others, the stimulant affects them much like

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Stomach upsets often disappear within a few weeks, as the child's system gets used to the ADHD medication. Many children, however, continue to have appetite problems. Try these three simple steps: Give ADHD medication with food. If morning med

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On a daily basis, most people get enough fluid through normal drinking behavior, such as drinking with meals or snacks. However, children, older adults, people working in hot climates and those who exercise vigorously should pay closer attention. If

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The diaper area is a perfect environment for rashes to develop -- moist, dark, and inundated by a never ending supply of pee and poop. But the causes of a rash vary, and when parents don't know the exact cause, treatments can fail. Typical causes o

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Some babies put on quite a show when they are pooping -- they grunt and groan and make all sorts of faces until the bowel movement (BM) is passed. This is very unlikely to signal a medical problem by itself. Babies all seem to get over it, and chan

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There are a lot of misconceptions about what constipation is and its significance. Can Infrequent Bowel Movements Still Be Normal? Since milk is such a nutritious substance, sometimes almost all of it is absorbed and there is little left to move al

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All new parents develop an unexpected interest in baby poop. Do I worry when the color turns green? Is the milk causing a problem? Is my baby's digestion on track? Here are the basics to get you through this stage in your baby's life: What Are Fec

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Most gassiness in infants is due air swallowing ("aerophagia") during feedings and not to a problem with the milk. You can prevent most gassiness with effective burping. How to Burp Your Baby Don't try to burp her when she is avidly

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Until Dr. Spock came along in the late 1940s, most babies were fed on a strict schedule. The hope was that they would soon come to follow a schedule and make life easier for the parents. This schedule would also teach them that their every whim was n

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In the old days when water supplies were not reliably clean, it made sense to boil the water before use. But now, sterilizing bottles, nipples, and water is mostly unnecessary. Unless your water supply is suspected to harbor contaminated bacteria, i

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Many new mothers struggle with the decision to breast- or bottle feed their new baby. Here's some guidance to help you choose what's right for you: Breastfeeding Breast milk is the perfect food for infants, with numerous advantages over baby form

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In an effort to do everything possible to help their children, many parents continually seek new treatments. Some treatments are developed by reputable therapists or by parents of a child with ASD. Although an unproven treatment may help one child, i

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