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Results 1 - 10 of 116 for Childhood
  1. Childhood Leukemia (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... worse quickly if they are not treated. Most childhood leukemias are acute: Acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL), which ... are certain factors that raise the risk of childhood leukemia. Who is at risk for leukemia in ...
  2. Childhood Vaccines (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... in the United States. Some people worry that childhood vaccines could cause autism spectrum disorder (ASD). But ...
  3. Childhood Brain Tumors (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... They are among the most common types of childhood cancers. Some are benign tumors, which aren't ... can still be serious. Malignant tumors are cancerous. Childhood brain and spinal cord tumors can cause headaches ...
  4. Asthma in Children (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... does asthma affect children? Asthma often starts during childhood, usually before age 5. Many children have asthma - it is the most common chronic disease of childhood. It can cause children to miss school and ...
  5. Juvenile Arthritis (National Library of Medicine)  
    Juvenile arthritis (JA) is arthritis that happens in children. It causes joint swelling, pain, stiffness, and loss of motion. It can affect any joint, but is more ...
  6. Cancer in Children (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... the body as adults, but there are differences. Childhood cancers may happen suddenly, without early symptoms. Some ...
  7. Obesity in Children (National Library of Medicine)  
    Obesity means having too much body fat. It is different from being overweight, which means weighing too much. Both terms mean that a person's weight is greater ...
  8. Scoliosis (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... C-shaped. Scoliosis is most common in late childhood and the early teens, when children grow fast. ...
  9. Tetanus (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... It is given as a part of routine childhood vaccination. Adults should get a tetanus shot, or ...
  10. Child Behavior Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    All kids misbehave some times. And some may have temporary behavior problems due to stress. For example, the birth of a sibling, a divorce, or a death in ...
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