Caution: Hand Sanitizer Poses a Poisoning Risk for Children
Use these tips to help prevent accidental ingestion of hand sanitizer.
Category: Children’s Health
5 Things You Need to Know About Your Teens and Vaping
Is vaping any better than smoking? We answer your questions.
5 Teething Tips for Parents of Babies
Here’s how to soothe baby’s pain and keep those new teeth healthy.
Is Screen Time Harming Your Child’s Vision?
Nearsightedness in kids is on the rise, and screens may be to blame.
What You Need to Know About RSV
This common yet potentially serious virus can be especially dangerous for infants.
6 Ways Parents Can Help Prevent Teen Suicide
These tragedies are on the rise, but parents can play a role in saving lives.
Prepare for Sick Kids While Traveling
A UNC expert offers tips for planning ahead for illness on the road.
Four Things to Know About Eczema
This itchy skin condition mostly affects children but happens to adults, too.
Is That Gunk in Your Eye Conjunctivitis?
Here are three things you need to know about pinkeye.
Can This Treatment Cure a Peanut Allergy?
A new type of immunotherapy could minimize serious allergic reactions.
Allergies, Children's Health, Immunotherapy, Pediatric Medicine
How to Talk to Your Teen About Unhealthy Behaviors
Around age 11, children experience a major growth of neurons, or brain cells, that shifts which parts of the brain dominate behavior and decision-making. At this time, the prefrontal cortex, which controls behavior and decision-making, is growing but not yet mature, while the limbic system, which controls fear and pleasure, is becoming the most active…
What You Need to Know About Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease
It may be most common in small children, but that doesn’t mean you’re immune.