The Hurried Child
They rise before the morning sun,Another race has just begun.A backpack bursting at the seams,No time for laughter, play, or…
Maple syrup urine disease
A rare disease, hidden and small, Maple syrup urine calls. A scent so sweet, yet danger near, A signal loud…
Slapped cheek syndrome
In cheeks, a rosy glow takes flight, A sign of parvovirus's gentle bite. Slapped cheek syndrome, known to all, In…
Impetigo
A child's soft skin, so tender and fair,Bears marks of a trouble, a burden to share.Red sores arise, small blisters…
Porphyria
Deep in the marrow, where life’s threads weave, Heme takes its form, yet some perceive A fault within the alchemist’s…
Mumps
In whispers soft, a viral thief does roam,Through droplets in the air, it finds its home.Mumps, the name, a silent…
Swimmer’s Ear
At first, a splash, a carefree dive,Yet soon, discomfort begins to arrive.Indeed, the water lingered there,Thus fostering germs without a…
The Dance of Varicella
A fever stirs, a restless mind, In tiny bodies, it’s easy to find, A rash that blooms from face to…
Muscular Dystrophy
In the fibers deep within, a silent strain, A weakening pulse, a gradual refrain. Muscular dystrophy, a name we know,…
A Weight Too Heavy, A Childhood’s Strain
A child so young, with dreams so bright, Yet struggles underneath the weight, Of meals too rich and lack of…