Seattle Children’s is committed to keeping our patients, families and workforce members safe from exposure to respiratory ...

Why do babies with clefts have problems with feeding? Babies with clefts have trouble with feeding because it changes how parts of the mouth are formed and how they work and fit together. Cleft lip ...

The support of the Bubble Bash Guild plays a crucial role in the success in making a difference for the kids at Stanley Stamm ...

Parents often wonder what a good age is to have ear piercing done. It is best to wait until a child can play an active role. Most often, this is past age 8. Children under 4 years may touch the ...

A circumcision is the removal of most of the male foreskin. The incision starts off red and tender. The tenderness should be much less by day 3. The scab at the incision line comes off in 7 to 10 days ...

A severe life-threatening allergic reaction is called anaphylaxis. The main symptoms are hives with trouble breathing and swallowing. It starts within 2 hours of the sting. This severe reaction to ...

Severe pain Red foreskin with fever Your child looks or acts very sick You think your child needs to be seen, and the problem is urgent ...

Reactions to a recent immunization (vaccine) Most are reactions at the shot site (such as pain, swelling, redness) General reactions (such as a fever or being fussy) may also occur ...

Vomiting and diarrhea occur together Vomiting is the forceful emptying (throwing up) of what is in the stomach It's normal for nausea (upset stomach) to come before each bout of vomiting Diarrhea ...

Most life-threatening emergencies are easy to recognize. You would not overlook major bleeding, breathing that stops, a seizure or a coma. You would call 911 for help. If you suspected poisoning, you ...

Most causes of new onset muscle weakness are serious. True weakness points to diseases of the spinal cord or its nerves. Nerves carry messages from the spinal cord to the muscles in the arms and legs.

Too much earwax can cause rubbing of the ear or poking in the canal. A piece of ear wax can become dry and hard in the ear canal. This creates a feeling that an object is in the ear. Complete blockage ...