Medicine

• ADHD Medicines

  Medicine doesn’t cure ADHD. But it does help boost a child’s ability to pay attention, slow down, and have more self-control. This article for parents has details on how ADHD medicines help.

• Allergy Shots

  Many kids battle allergies year-round, and some can’t control their symptoms with medications. For them, allergy shots (or allergen immunotherapy) can help.

• Chemotherapy

  Chemotherapy (chemo) is treatment with medicines that stop the growth of cancer cells. Learn what to expect.

• Glucagon and Diabetes

  Sometimes, if someone with diabetes has very low blood sugar, they need a dose of glucagon to get their blood sugar back to a healthy range.

• How Can I Help My Child Use a Nebulizer?

  Nebulizers are often used with young children because they require little effort on the child’s part. But kids do need to stay in one place and cooperate. If you’re having trouble giving treatments, this article is for you!

• Hydroxyurea for People With Sickle Cell Disease

  Hydroxyurea is a medicine that can help kids and teens who have sickle cell disease. Find out how it works.

• Insulin Injections

  Before giving an insulin injection, know the basics so you can set up and do it safely and with confidence.

• Medicines for Diabetes

  Whether your child is taking insulin or pills (or both) to control diabetes, it’s important to learn how diabetes medicines work.

• MIBG Treatment for Neuroblastoma

  MIBG is a molecule that doctors combine with low-dose radioactive iodine to look for neuroblastoma. Given with higher-dose radioactive iodine, it can treat this cancer.

• Penicillin Allergy

  Some people have allergic reactions to penicillin or other antibiotics in the penicillin family. Someone who is allergic to penicillin must avoid all antibiotics in the penicillin family.