Foreign Bodies in the Nose
Children younger than five often experiment by putting foreign objects into their nose. Treatment involves prompt removal of the object by suction or special tools used by your child's physician.
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Iron Deficiency Anemia
The most common cause of anemia is iron deficiency. Iron is needed to form hemoglobin and is mostly stored in the body in the hemoglobin.
IgE-Mediated Food Allergies
IgE-mediated food allergies cause your child’s immune system to react abnormally when exposed to one or more specific foods such as milk, egg, soy, wheat, peanuts, tree nuts, fish and shellfish.
Asthma in children
Asthma is a chronic lung disease. Learn about its symptoms and how it's diagnosed and treated at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
Bedwetting (Nocturnal Enuresis)
Bedwetting (nocturnal enuresis) is the act of urinating during sleep, particularly at the age of 5 or older. A child with nocturnal enuresis wets only during sleep.
Constipation
Symptoms like hard or dry stool, abdominal pain and infrequent bowel movements can indicate constipation. Learn about causes, treatments and see how CHOP can help.
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Learn about urinary tract infections (UTIs), their causes, symptoms, and how the DOVE Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) can diagnose and treat this common condition.
Ankyloglossia (Tongue Tie)
Ankyloglossia, or tongue tie, is a congenital condition in which the tongue is literally “tied,” or tethered, to the floor of the mouth, inhibiting both speech and eating.
Vomiting
Vomiting, or throwing up, is the act of forcibly emptying the contents of the stomach through the mouth.
Strep Throat
Strep throat is an infection of the throat caused by a bacteria called Group A Strep or Streptococcus pyogenes. The bacteria can be spread via airborne droplets or saliva such as when sharing food or drinks.