Aches, Pains & Injuries

• Headaches

  Headaches affect kids as well as adults. Learn about common causes and when to talk to a doctor.

• How Broken Bones Heal

  Broken bones have an amazing ability to heal, especially in kids. Full healing can take time, but new bone usually forms a few weeks after an injury.

• How to Handle a Splinter

  Taking a splinter out as soon as you spot it helps prevent infection and makes removal easier.

• How to Take a Rectal Temperature

  The best way to take a temperature in infants and young children is by taking a rectal temperature. Here’s how to do it.

• How to Take an Axillary (Armpit) Temperature

  The axillary (armpit) method is a convenient way to take a child’s temperature, especially for kids who can’t hold a thermometer in their mouths. Here’s how to do it.

• How to Take an Oral Temperature

  Taking an oral temperature is easy in an older, cooperative child. Most kids can have their temperature taken this way when they’re about 4–5 years old. Here’s how to do it.

• Inflammation

  Inflammation is one way the body reacts to infection, injury, or other medical conditions. Many things can cause it.

• Migraine Headaches

  Migraine headaches can cause severe pain and other symptoms. Read about migraine causes, treatments, prevention tips, and lots more.

• Occupational Therapy

  Occupational therapy can help improve kids’ cognitive, physical, and motor skills and build their self-esteem and sense of accomplishment.

• Osgood-Schlatter Disease

  Osgood-Schlatter disease (OSD) is one of the most common causes of knee pain in adolescents. It’s really not a disease, but an overuse injury.