Children with chronic diarrhea not only have more harmful bacteria, but notably fewer beneficial ones," explains Tesfaw, who will defend his Ph.D. thesis on the topic later in November. A vicious ...

Diarrhea is one of the most common illnesses in babies and young children. Viruses or bacteria usually cause it in ...

Doctors are seeing a concerning uptick in respiratory infections in young children, including the condition popularly ...

Jayanti Saha [Opens in a new window], Flood is one of the major public health concerns increasing the risk of childhood diarrhea. This study aims to explore the association of floods with diarrhea ...

The persistent cough that has been nagging your child for weeks may be a type of "walking pneumonia." Here's what to know in ...

Walking pneumonia is a colloquial term to describe atypical pneumonia — that is, mild lung infections whose symptoms are ...

The infection can cause belly pain, fever, and watery or bloody diarrhea. You may feel a sharp cramp in your stomach and lower belly area. The illness is common among young children, who usually ...

Before the introduction of rotavirus vaccines, around 40% of hospital admissions for severe diarrhea in young children in the region were attributed to this virus. Every year, it is estimated that ...

Young children may also experience wheezing, vomiting, diarrhea and watery eyes. Get the latest stories every week about health and wellness, covering topics from medicine and mental health to updates ...