Back to Basics: Keeping Kids Healthy in School
... Garry Gosky, M.D., Cleveland Clinic Pediatrician Back to school has many parents thinking about school and dorm supplies, but parents should also think about what they can do to protect their child’s ...

Pre-participation Sports Physicals: Preparing the Athlete for Action
... Most teens who participate in sports are anxious to get in the game. For their safety, however, many schools require a sports physical, also called a pre-participation exam (PPE), before an athlete is...

The Changing Face of the Class Bully
... The bully. He’s tough, ruthless, cunning, merciless, manipulative and mean. He’s habitually cruel or overbearing, especially to smaller or weaker people. In the classic depiction, the bully forces his...

Homework and Study Suggestions
... Many bright students enter middle and high school with poor study habits. They have earned good grades in the past by doing only some of the written assignments and little or no study. This works for ...

Pediatric and Adolescent Foot and Ankle Problems
... Disorders of the foot and ankle are a common cause for orthopedic referral in the infant, pediatric and adolescent patient. The spectrum of problems is wide and while most, fortunately, are not seriou...

Trouble on the Ice: Common Hockey Injuries
... Hockey is an intense collision sport involving high speeds, strength and aggressive play. With constant contact with boards, other players, sticks and pucks, injuries are bound to occur. This article ...

Adolescent Development: Navigating the (not necessarily) Terrible Teens
... OverviewAdolescence is the period of developmental transition between childhood and adulthood, involving multiple physical, intellectual, personality, and social developmental changes. The onset of pu...

Questions and Answers about Scoliosis in Children and Adolescents
... This booklet defines scoliosis and provides information about how it is diagnosed and treated in children and adolescents. You may be interested in contacting one or more of the organizations referenc...

U.S. Teens More Overweight Than Youth in 14 Other Countries
... U.S. teens are more likely to be overweight than are teens from 14 other industrialized nations, according to survey information collected in 1997 and 1998 by two agencies of the Department of Health ...

Questions and Answers About Growth Plate Injuries
... This fact sheet contains general information about growth plate injuries. It describes what the growth plate is, how injuries occur, and how they are treated. At the end is a list of additional resour...