Image Credit How would you feel if you were a young student or child where you have difficulty inhibiting certain thoughts and/or actions? Suddenly you blurt out inappropriate things or do behaviors that

Image Credit I decided to do this article a little differently because I am covering a very serious and tragic childhood disorder called Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. It is a very sad and, unfortunately,

Image Credit In my last article, ”Childhood Diseases – On a Mission to Educate: Infectious Mononucleosis” we learned that Infectious Mononucleosis is a contagious disease. “Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is

Image Credit In my last article, ”Childhood Diseases – On a Mission to Educate: Meningitis” we learned that Meningitis is, according to Health Line ( “a swelling of the membranes that surround the brain

Image Credit In my last article, ”Childhood Diseases – On a Mission to Educate: Respiratory Syncytial Virus” we learned that Respiratory Syncytial Virus is a common virus that affects individuals of all

Image Credit In my last article, "Childhood Diseases – On a Mission to Educate: Scarlet Fever" we learned that Scarlet Fever is a contagious infection caused by the same bacteria that causes

Image Credit My last article, ”Childhood Diseases – On a Mission to Educate: Hepatitis A“ we learned that Hepatitis A is a very contagious liver infection that is caused by the hepatitis A virus. This

Image Credit My last article, ”Childhood Diseases – On a Mission to Educate: Rotavirus Infection“ we learned that Rotavirus is an infection that is known as the most common cause of inflammation of the

Image Credit My last article, Childhood Diseases – On a Mission to Educate: Lyme Disease we learned that Lyme Disease is an an infection caused by a bacteria called Borrelia Burgdorferi which is usually

Image Credit My last article, "Childhood Diseases – On a Mission to Educate: Ringworm" we learned that Ringworm is a fungal infection that develops on the top layer of the skin. It is characterized

Image Credit My last article, ”Childhood Diseases – On a Mission to Educate: Hand, Foot, & Mouth Disease“ we learned that Hand, Foot, & Mouth Disease (HFMD) is a contagious but mild viral infection

Image Credit My last article, ”Childhood Diseases – On a Mission to Educate: Kawasaki Syndrome“ we learned that Kawasaki Syndrome is an acute childhood illness that causes inflammation of the blood vessels

Image Credit My last article, ”Childhood Diseases – On a Mission to Educate: Reye’s Syndrome“ we learned that Reye’s is a rare but very serious illness that usually occurs in children. It can affect all

We live in a world full of mysteries, so numerous we'll never figure it all out. Personally, I love that. There's a beautiful park near where I currently live, with acres and acres of trees and green space

Image Credit My last article, Childhood Diseases – On a Mission to Educate: Pink Eye (Conjunctivities) we learned that Pink Eye is highly contagious so about 3 million cases of pink eye occur in the US

Image Credit My last article, Childhood Diseases – On a Mission to Educate: Pink Eye (Conjunctivities) we learned that Pink Eye is highly contagious so about 3 million cases of pink eye occur in the US

Image Credit My last article, ”Childhood Diseases – On a Mission to Educate: Ear Infections” we learned that Ear Infection is a painful inflammation of the middle ear where there is decreased drainage

Image Credit My last article, "Childhood Diseases – On a Mission to Educate: Tetanus" we learned that Tetanus is an acute, sometimes fatal, disease of the central nervous system, caused by the

Image Credit My last article, "Childhood Diseases – On a Mission to Educate: Asthma" we learned that Asthma is a disease that cannot be cured but with appropriate management, one can learn to

Image Credit My last article, Childhood Diseases – On a Mission to Educate: Pertussis (Whooping Cough) we learned that Whooping Cough is a very contagious disease that can affect individuals at any age.