What Is Hypotonic Cerebral Palsy? Cerebral palsy (CP) affects muscle movement and control. People with CP have it for life. Hypotonic CP is rarer than other types of CP. In rare cases, CP happens ...

Plantar fasciitis (PLAN-ter fash-ee-EYE-tus) is pain and inflammation on the bottom of the foot and heel from too much pressure on the foot. It tends to happen in kids and teens who do a lot of ...

Rumination syndrome happens when just-swallowed food comes back up into the mouth from the stomach. When this happens, a person chews and swallows the food again or spits it out. Rumination syndrome ...

Pinworms are tiny worms that can cause an infection in the intestines. Pinworm infections affects millions of people each year, especially school-age kids If your child develops a pinworm infection, ...

Answering kids' questions about sex is a job many parents don’t look forward to. It may feel awkward when it comes to talking about puberty and where babies come from. But don’t avoid these topics.

It’s normal for people to masturbate (touch or rub their own genitals because they like the way it feels). Some people do it to relieve stress or tension. It’s nothing to be ashamed of or embarrassed ...

Many things can lead to hearing loss, but often, no cause is found. Hearing loss is more likely if a child: Some hearing problems come on gradually after birth or show up later in life. If you are ...

Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are infections spread from person to person during sex (vaginal, oral, or anal) or close sexual contact. STDs are also called sexually transmitted infections, or ...

How much do you know about your heart? Find out by taking this quiz!

We see and hear about hearts everywhere. A long time ago, people even thought that their emotions came from their hearts, maybe because the heart beats faster when a person is scared or excited. Now ...

I have lots of little bumps (almost like goosebumps or whiteheads) on my penis. Is this a sign that something is wrong? If you've never had sex, little white bumps on the shaft of the penis may be ...

Most blood tests take only a few minutes. They’re done at some doctor’s offices, and at community labs, diagnostic centers, and hospitals. A doctor, nurse, or phlebotomist (fleh-BOT-eh-mist, someone ...