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Was this article helpful? We believe you should always know the source of the information you’re seeing. Learn more about oureditorial and medical review policies. Tonsillitis.http://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/ear-nose-throat/pages/Tonsillitis.aspxOpens a new window[Accessed April 2016] Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota. Tonsillitis.http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001043.htmOpens a new window[Accessed April 2016] Nemours Foundation. Tonsillitis.http://kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/tonsillitis.htmlOpens a new window Nemours Foundation. Tonsils and tonsillectomies.http://kidshealth.org/parent/medical/ears/tonsil.html?tracking=P_RelatedArticleOpens a new window UpToDate. Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy in children: indications and contraindications. http://www.uptodate.com/contents/tonsillectomy-and-adenoidectomy-in-children-indications-and-contraindications?source=search_result&search=tonsillitis&selectedTitle=5~84 [Accessed April 2016]...

Was this article helpful? We believe you should always know the source of the information you’re seeing. Learn more about oureditorial and medical review policies. Parasites - Toxoplasmosis (Toxoplasma infection). Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/toxoplasmosis/index.htmlOpens a new window[Accessed October 2021] CDC. Toxoplasmosis: Pregnancy FAQs. Treatment of toxoplasmosis: Historical perspective, animal models, and current clinical practice. Clinical Microbiology Reviews 31(4) e00057-17. https://cmr.asm.org/content/31/4/e00057-17.long#sec-39 [Accessed October 2021] MayoClinic. Toxoplasmosis.https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/toxoplasmosis/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20356255Opens a new window[Accessed October 2021]...

Tubal ligation is a form of permanent birth control. Was this article helpful? We believe you should always know the source of the information you’re seeing. Learn more about oureditorial and medical review policies. Sterilization for women and men. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.https://www.acog.org/womens-health/faqs/sterilization-for-women-and-menOpens a new window[Accessed March 2022] ACOG. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.https://www.acog.org/womens-health/faqs/sterilization-by-laparoscopyOpens a new window[Accessed March 2022] ACOG. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.https://www.acog.org/womens-health/faqs/postpartum-sterilizationOpens a new window[Accessed March 2022]...

Was this article helpful? We believe you should always know the source of the information you’re seeing. Learn more about oureditorial and medical review policies. TV violence and children. Media and young minds. Pediatrics 138(5):e2016259.http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/138/5/e20162591Opens a new window[Accessed March 2017] AAP. TV ratings: A guide for parents. American Academy of Pediatrics.http://www.healthychildren.org/English/family-life/Media/Pages/TV-Ratings-A-Guide-for-Parents.aspxOpens a new window[Accessed March 2017] AAP. Healthy digital media use habits for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. American Academy of Pediatrics....

Was this article helpful? We believe you should always know the source of the information you’re seeing. Learn more about oureditorial and medical review policies. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.https://www.acog.org/womens-health/faqs/urinary-tract-infectionsOpens a new window[Accessed August 2021] ACOG. Guidelines for perinatal care, eighth edition. Antibiotics Dispensed to Privately Insured Pregnant Women with Urinary Tract Infections United States, 2014. MMWR Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. 67:1822.https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/67/wr/mm6701a4.htmOpens a new window[Accessed August 2021] Bergamin PA, et al....

Here are the pregnancy nutrition basics to know. Was this article helpful? We believe you should always know the source of the information you’re seeing. Learn more about oureditorial and medical review policies. Calcium content of common foods.https://www.osteoporosis.foundation/patients/prevention/calcium-content-of-common-foodsOpens a new window[Accessed June 2021] National Institutes of Health. Calcium.https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Calcium-HealthProfessional/Opens a new window[Accessed June 2021] Mayo Clinic. Davis Department of Nutrition. Iron.https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/ConditionsAndTreatments/ironOpens a new window[Accessed June 2021] National Institutes of Health. Vitamin C....

Lots of women experience vision changes during pregnancy. Was this article helpful? We believe you should always know the source of the information you’re seeing. Learn more about oureditorial and medical review policies. Patil AD, et al. Ocular manifestations of pregnancy and labour: from the innocuous to the sight threatening. Ocular changes during pregnancy. The eye and visual system in pregnancy, what to expect? How Pregnancy Impacts Your Vision.https://opto.ca/health-library/how-pregnancy-impacts-your-visionOpens a new window[Accessed October 2021]...

Vulvovaginitis, or vaginitis, is an inflammation or infection of the vulva and vagina. In children, it’s most often because of irritation from a product or substance. But infection, from bacteria or pinworms, can also cause vulvovaginitis. Vaginitis symptoms include vaginal discharge and redness, though you may just notice your child scratching or rubbing. Vaginitis treatment includes warm baths (sans soap), Epsom salt soaks, and cool compresses. Was this article helpful?...

Chances are that they’ll develop just fine, on their own timeline. But if your child does have a delay, here’s what to look for. Was this article helpful? We believe you should always know the source of the information you’re seeing. Learn more about oureditorial and medical review policies. American Academy of Pediatrics.https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/toddler/Pages/Language-Delay.aspxOpens a new window[Accessed January 2022] AAP. Important milestones: Your baby by two months. U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention....

Watery discharge is usually nothing to worry about. You may notice an increase when your hormones surge for instance near ovulation and during pregnancy. Was this article helpful? We believe you should always know the source of the information you’re seeing. Learn more about oureditorial and medical review policies. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.https://www.acog.org/womens-health/faqs/vulvovaginal-healthOpens a new window[Accessed October 2024] Merck Manual. Vaginal discharge.https://www.merckmanuals.com/home/women-s-health-issues/symptoms-of-gynecologic-disorders/vaginal-dischargeOpens a new window[Accessed October 2024]...

There are many reasons why you might be having trouble losing weight after having a baby. Was this article helpful? We believe you should always know the source of the information you’re seeing. Learn more about oureditorial and medical review policies. Weight loss after pregnancyhttps://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/labor-and-delivery/in-depth/weight-loss-after-pregnancy/art-20047813Opens a new window[Accessed March 2022] UpToDate. Overview of the postpartum period and complications. [Accessed March 2022] AOGS. Maternal weight change between successive pregnancies.https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/proceedings-of-the-nutrition-society/article/maternal-weight-change-between-successive-pregnancies-an-opportunity-for-lifecourse-obesity-prevention/949DCEEB9CACD231C555B21D097CEDADOpens a new window[Accessed March 2022]...

Does your toddler have some strange sleep habits? Here’s what’s normal and what may signal a problem. Was this article helpful? We believe you should always know the source of the information you’re seeing. Learn more about oureditorial and medical review policies. American Academy of Pediatrics. Common Childhood Habits.http://www.healthychildren.org/English/family-life/family-dynamics/communication-discipline/Pages/Common-Childhood-Habits.aspxOpens a new window[Accessed November 2022] American Academy of Pediatrics. Sleep Apnea Detection.http://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/baby/sleep/Pages/Sleep-Apnea-Detection.aspxOpens a new window[Accessed November 2022] Nemours Foundation. Obstructive Sleep Apnea....

Mono-mono twins are a special throw in of identical twins who share everything, right from the start. Was this article helpful? We believe you should always know the source of the information you’re seeing. Learn more about oureditorial and medical review policies. Twin reversed arterial perfusion sequence (TRAP sequence). Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.https://www.chop.edu/conditions-diseases/twin-reversed-arterial-perfusion-sequence-and-bipolar-cord-coagulation-for-acardiac-acephalic-twinsOpens a new window[Accessed February 2025] Columbia. Management and outcome of twin pregnancies. Chapter 5 in Twin Research for Everyone....