Once a woman starts menstruating, she should expect to have a period every month or so. However, each woman's body, and therefore period timing, is unique. Once a woman is having regular periods, however, it is not normal to go six months between menstrual cycles. Consult your doctor for medical advice.

PediaSure is a liquid nutrition supplement promoted to help children who need to gain weight. Whether your child has a medical condition that prevents him from taking in enough calories through a standard diet or is just a picky eater, your pediatrician may recommend PediaSure to boost his calorie intake.

Children with attention-deficit disorder and learning disabilities who eat more nutrient-dense foods learn, pay attention and behave better in school than those who eat more sweets, fried foods and salty foods. That's the conclusion of an article published in "Psychiatry Research" in 2012.

Propranolol is in a family of pharmaceutical drugs called beta-blockers and sold under the brand name Inderal.

The reason for morning sickness hasn’t quite been determined, but many pregnant women with the condition know it’s not necessarily limited to the morning hours.

Meningitis is a serious medical condition in which the membranous tissue (meninges) that surrounds and protects the brain and spinal cord is infected, according to the Mayo Clinic.

Most women who plan to get pregnant want to do everything they can to ensure that they're as healthy as possible prior to conceiving. This helps to provide for a healthy pregnancy. Neural tube defects, the second most common group of debilitating birth defects, can be reduced with adequate folic acid intake.

Many layers of anatomy behind the left breast can cause pain during exercise. The breast sits on top of the pectoralis major and minor muscles. Than there is the rib cage with bones, cartilage, intercostal muscles and nerves.

The menstrual cycle involves changes in hormone levels and the shedding of blood. The average length of a menstrual cycle lasts 28 days. Hormones produced during the menstrual cycle, such as estrogen and progesterone, are needed to maintain health.

Creatine is a compound that is naturally produced in your body by your pancreas. It is primarily stored in your skeletal muscles to be used in the production of energy, especially during exercise. Micronized creatine is a commercially manufactured form of creatine that consists of very fine creatine particles.

A red face on your child can be confusing for parents, especially if you know your child doesn’t have a sunburn. Fifth disease, scarlet fever and eczema can all cause redness of the face on your child. All these conditions have different methods of treatment, so consult with your doctor for a proper diagnosis.

For a vast majority of parents, aside from routine cleanings there is no need for real concern regarding their child’s teeth until it is time to consider braces. For others, however, there are certain conditions that require them to seek advanced dental care.