Learn why doctors recommend certain vaccines and when your child should get them.

Knowing what’s common and what’s not will help put your mind at ease after your child’s next round of shots.

A learning disability is a problem that affects how a person receives and processes information. 

A cough is usually a sign that your child's body is trying to rid itself of an irritant.

Little noses get a lot of colds. Babies can catch eight or more during their first year alone.

Fever is a defense against infection. Your child's body is raising its temperature to kill the germs.

Why do children get diarrhea more often than adults? WebMD tells you about the causes of diarrhea and home treatments for it.

Croup is a condition that irritates your baby’s upper airways and causes them to swell.

Whooping cough (also known as pertussis) is a bacterial infection that gets into your nose and throat.

Fifth disease, or erythema infectiosum, is a contagious viral infection common among school-age children.

Hand, foot, and mouth disease is common in children. It’s not the same as foot-and-mouth disease, a virus that affects animals.

If your child has asthma, you know that lots of things -- from secondhand smoke to tree pollen -- can trigger an asthma attack.

Cerebral palsy (CP) is a group of disorders that affect balance, movement, and muscle tone.

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disorder, which means you get if from your parents at birth.

Down syndrome is a genetic condition that causes mild to serious physical and developmental problems.