Category: Children’s Health

provider feels a baby's shoulder

May 6, 2026

Treatment for Pediatric Brachial Plexus Injuries

These injuries often resolve with therapy.

Babies, Neurosurgery

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baby lays on changing table as provider gently bends the baby's leg to check their hips

April 16, 2026

6 Things to Know: Hip Dysplasia in Babies

This joint doesn’t always develop correctly, but there is treatment.

Babies, Orthopedic Surgery

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Dad hold toddler child as he sits on the toilet

March 18, 2026

5 Potty Training Tips from a Pediatrician

Read this if you and your child are ready to ditch the diapers.

Children's Health, Toddlers and Preschoolers

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older sibling looks at baby sibling swaddled in a crib

March 12, 2026

What Parents of Babies Need to Know About Measles

How to keep your infant safe until they can be vaccinated.

Babies, Infectious Diseases, Vaccines

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mom and teen son talk at the kitchen table

March 11, 2026

7 Ways to Support Your Teen’s Mental Health

The teen years aren’t easy, but parents can listen.

Adolescents, Kids and Mental Health, Mental Health

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Mom holds baby while they look out of a window, pointing at objects they see

February 16, 2026

Does My Toddler Have a Speech Delay?

A UNC Health pediatrician explains communication milestones.

Babies, Children's Health

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female athlete stands on a balance ball while a personal trainer assists

February 3, 2026

5 Ways to Prevent ACL Injuries in Female Athletes

Strength training and drills can help reduce the risk.

Adolescents, Exercise, Fitness and Mobility

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Image of a child's chest with Pectus Excavatum

January 28, 2026

Why Does My Child Have a Dent in Their Chest?

A pediatric surgeon explains pectus excavatum.

Adolescents, Children's Health

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a toddler with a runny nose fusses as an adult takes their temperature in their ear

January 22, 2026

What Parents Need to Know About Ear Infections

These extremely common infections tend to follow another infection.

Children's Health, Ear, Nose, and Throat Health, Infectious Diseases

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mom checks child's body temperature with an ear thermometer

January 7, 2026

A Guide to Treating Fever in Children

What to do when your child has a temperature.

Children's Health, Cold and Flu

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A group of young athletes shares orange slices during a break at an outdoor sports activity.

December 16, 2025

5 Ways to Support Your Child in Sports

Your young athlete needs healthy habits to play their best.

Children's Health, Sports Medicine

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provider checks neck of pediatric patient while parent watches

December 9, 2025

Is Your Sore Throat Strep? 6 Facts to Know

This common bacterial infection requires antibiotics.

Children's Health, Cold and Flu, Infectious Diseases

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