Kids are often at risk of getting dehydrated. While mild dehydration is not a medical emergency and can be helped with fluid intake by mouth, more serious signs of dehydration may require a doctor visit or even hospitalization to require intravenous fluid administration. Kids and babies are at risk for dehydration while sick (especially with a fever or vomiting), during bouts of diarrhea, on hot days, during very active play, or while on certain medications. Babies, especially those under 6 months, are at higher risk of dehydration and complications from

Diabetes comes in two types. Type 1 diabetes actually used to be known as juvenile diabetes because it occurs from childhood, while type II diabetes develops later on, often in adulthood. However, even type 1 can occur in adulthood. Type 1 diabetes occurs due to the pancreas making little or no insulin and can be due to genetics, exposure to a virus, or other causes. The good news is that diabetes in kids is very manageable with monitoring, treatment, and lifestyle changes. Read on to learn about type 1 diabetes

Warts are a fairly common occurrence in children. They occur when a virus of the human papillomavirus (HPV) family enters the skin. They most commonly occur on areas of the body such as the hands, feet, fingers, toes, and around the mouth. They are contagious but fairly harmless, although sometimes they can cause some pain or discomfort. In this blog, we’ll cover the types of warts in children and how to treat them and prevent them.    Types of warts in children Warts come in several different types. The first of these is