When your child first feels pain while playing a sport, they may brush it off as normal (In fact, many adults do as well!). It’s not uncommon for a child to not know what’s normal fatigue or muscle soreness, as opposed to an injury that needs time to recover. Just as the name suggests, an overuse injury in sports is when a part of the body (be it a muscle, tendon, ligament, or even a bone) is repeatedly put to use to the point that it develops an injury. Children

Whenever you see any sort of rash or red bumps on your child, it’s common to worry about what may have caused it. Today we’re covering impetigo, a type of contagious skin infection. It’s usually not very serious, but treatment is recommended. It can spread quickly, especially among kids. Small blisters usually start around the nose or mouth and when they burst, they later form a yellow “crust” around the site of the blister.    Causes of impetigo   Impetigo is highly contagious. It’s spread through contact with an infected person or items used

Roseola is a viral infection most common in infants and young toddlers, ages 6-24 months. It’s characterized by a sudden fever followed by a distinctive skin rash. Those two symptoms together often raise concern of families, but roseola is very common and usually mild. In fact, most children will have been infected with it by the time they reach the age of five. Roseola is contagious through nasal secretions and saliva.  Symptoms of roseola    The first symptom of roseola shows up on average of 9-10 days after your child is exposed to