The mosquito-borne Chikungunya virus is spreading in several countries. Is this disease dangerous for children, and how can it be prevented? (Hoai Nguyen, 40, Hanoi)
11-year-old Tram suffered from acute pancreatitis. After treatment, her pancreatic enzyme levels remained high, leading doctors to diagnose chronic pancreatitis.
Sudden abdominal pain, refusal to feed, vomiting food or greenish-yellow fluid, excessive sweating, bloody stools, and high fever in children can be signs of intussusception.