Think about all the things you touch each day, or worse, think about all the things your child touches everyday. How many people may have touched them before you? We carry millions of germs on our hands. Most are harmless, but some cause illnesses such as colds, flu and diarrhea. When we forget to wash...

Eczema is a common skin rash in children. The rash may be red, dry, bumpy and look swollen. It may come and go, but it often keeps coming back and is very itchy. In fact, the itching often is so bad that it interferes with sleep. The exact cause is unknown, but many things can trigger an outbreak, including...

They can travel at nearly 20 miles per hour, they have no brakes and kids love them. What are we talking about? Sleds, of course. Zipping along faster than an average bicycle, which travels at 10 to 15 miles per hour, a sled can pose a serious risk of injury for a child. Children's Hospital of Wisconsin's...

Since the advent of the Internet, children have been able to expand their horizons beyond outdated encyclopedias and textbooks into new worlds. Now, kids can use the World Wide Web to play interactive educational games and learn about everything from puppy dogs to the Great Wall of China. But, due to...