Growing pains are leg pains and soreness that happen to children at night. Growing pains usually start when kids are 3–12 years old. What Are the Signs & Symptoms of Growing Pains? Most kids with growing pains have pain in their thighs, calves, shins, or behind the knees. The pain usually is in both legs …
When your child is sick or injured, it’s natural to want to head straight for the emergency room (ER). You know that you can get care, regardless of the time, day, or severity of your child’s injury. In some cases, it is a true medical emergency and the ER (also called the emergency department, or …
What Is Fainting? Fainting is a temporary loss of consciousness. It happens when there isn’t enough blood going to the brain because of a drop in blood pressure. Why Do People Faint? Blood pressure can drop from dehydration, a quick change in position, standing or sitting still for a long period, or a sudden fear of …
What Are Canker Sores? Canker sores are small sores that happen inside the cheeks and lips, at the base of the gums, and on or under the tongue. Canker sores are different from cold sores (fever blisters), which are caused by a virus and found outside the mouth around the lips, on the cheeks or chin, or …
What Is a Buckle Fracture? A buckle (or torus) fracture is a type of broken bone. One side of a bone bends, raising a little buckle, without breaking the other side of the bone. Who Gets Buckle Fractures? This type of fracture usually happens in children under 10 years old. That’s because their bones are softer and more flexible …
What Is a Broken Bone? A broken bone, also called a fracture, is when a break goes through part or all of a bone. How Do Broken Bones Happen? Most broken bones in kids happen from a fall. An accident or sports also can lead to broken bones. What Are the Kinds of Broken Bones? Types …
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