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• Glomerulonephritis in Children
Glomerulonephritis is a type of kidney disease that makes it hard for the kidneys to filter blood from urine.

• Kawasaki Disease in Children
Kawasaki disease is a rare illness that most often affects children. Learn more about this condition, including symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and complications.

• Keep Kids Safe During Yard Work
Power tools make yard work easier, from mowing the lawn to trimming the bushes. But these tools also pose a threat to children if precautions aren't taken. Read on for important safety steps.

• Keeping Your Baby Warm
Premature and low-birth-weight babies may be too immature to regulate their own temperature, even in a warm environment. Read on to learn how to safely keep them warm.

• Keratitis in Children
Keratitis is an inflammation or infection of the cornea of the eye. The cornea is the clear, dome-shaped surface that covers the front of the eye.

• Kids' Headaches: The Diagnosis Is Difficult
Most headaches in kids are caused by tension, not disease. Your pediatrician can determine what kind of headache your child has.

• Knees Are Casualties of Women's Sports
Active women are at least twice as likely to suffer serious knee injuries as men, but it's not just athletes who are at risk.

• Kyphosis in Children
Kyphosis is a deformity of the backbone (spine). It's when the bones of the spine (vertebrae) in the upper back curve outward more than they should.

• Many Youngsters Suck Their Thumbs
Young children often suck on their thumbs. It's perfectly normal. But some parents worry about it.

• Overview of Kidney Disorders in Children
Kidney disorders can show up on fetal ultrasound before birth. Or a healthcare provider may diagnose them after a urinary tract infection.

• Polycystic Kidney Disease
Detailed information on the different types of polycystic kidney disease.

• Protect Your Child from Medical Errors
A medical error can occur when something that was planned for medical care doesn't work, or when the wrong plan was used in the first place.

• Sodium and Fluid Restriction for Children with Kidney Failure
Detailed information on controlling sodium in your child's diet.

• Treat Children's OTC Medicines With Care
Over-the-counter medicines can help ease a child's aches and pains, but you should know a few things before you pop open a bottle.

• Weight Room No Longer Off-Limits to Kids
The American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Sports Medicine now say that strength training is fine for kids, as long as they're supervised and don't try to lift too much weight. Read on

• Wilms Tumor
Wilms tumor is a cancerous tumor that starts in the cells of the kidney. It’s the most common type of kidney cancer in children.