Harlequin Ichthyosis
There are not many diseases or conditions that look more bizarre than Harlequin Ichthyosis. The Harlequin type of ichthyosis is a severe but very rare genetic skin disorder that gives…
Side Effects of Flu Shot
The Flu shot vaccine can be considered as an inactivated vaccine which means that it has the influenza virus which has been killed. The shot contain dead influenza virus is…
Molluscum contagiosum
What is Molluscum contagiosum ? Molluscum contagiosum is a common skin disorder that is caused by viral infections and generally tends to affect infants and children. It results in the occurrence…
Chicken Pox – Symptoms, Treatment, Causes, Pictures
Chickenpox is a common illness that manifests in the form of itchy rash and red blisters or spots on the skin. Mild chickenpox is visible in healthy children and adults…
ADD Symptoms in Children
ADD is an abbreviated form of Attention Deficit Disorder. In the current medical world, ADD is now known as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder or ADHD. ADD is a behavioral disorder…
Selective Mutism – Symptoms, Treatment, Causes
Selective mutism is a type of anxiety disorder that is characterized by the inability of individuals, mostly children, to speak in certain situations or with certain people. Such individuals are…
Progeria Pictures, Facts, Symptoms, Treatment
What is Progeria? Progeria is a genetic disorder that is progressive in nature and is characterized by rapid aging of children that usually begins in the first two years of…
Symptoms of meningitis in children
The spinal cord and the brain are surrounded by fluid and membranes. Theses membranes are called meninges. When there is inflammation or swelling of the meninges in children due to…
Nosebleeds in children
The inner lining of the nose has thin, delicate and tiny veins which can be easily injured or damaged. When any of these veins gets ruptured, either due to picking…
Stuttering in children
Stuttering in children or stammering is a common speech disorder in children. When a child stutters, he/she may prolong or repeat a word, a phrase or a syllable, he/she may…