Treatment Brings Hope to Children Facing Spinal Muscular Atrophy, a...
Neurologists can treat spinal muscular atrophy with a new and powerful drug.
Children's Health, Genetics, Neurology
Category: Children’s Health
How to Talk About Consent with Your Kids
With issues of sexual assault in the news, an adolescent health expert offers advice to parents on how to talk to their children.
Adolescents, Children's Health, Sexual Health
The Racial Disparity in Breastfeeding
Experts explain breastfeeding challenges in minority populations.
Babies, Breastfeeding, Health Disparities
How Food Additives Can Harm Children
The American Academy of Pediatrics is warning parents against added ingredients that can harm children’s development. A UNC pediatrician weighs in.
Children's Health, Nutrition
Does Your Child Have Fortnite Fever?
What parents need to know about the health effects of video games.
Kids and Mental Health
What Every Parent Needs to Know About the HPV Vaccine
An expert in adolescent health and vaccines answers questions about this cancer-preventing immunization.
Adolescents, Sexual Health, Vaccines
Is My Baby Crying Too Much?
Learn how to soothe a crying baby and when it’s time to take him or her to the doctor.
Babies
Help Your Son Develop Healthy Coping Skills
Teaching Boys It’s OK to Cry.
Adolescents, Children's Health, Men's Health, Mental Health, Pediatric Medicine
Understand ‘Dry Drowning’ and Know the Signs
You may have heard terrifying stories of children dying long after being submerged in water. Here’s how to keep your children safe.
Children's Health, Injury Prevention
Spotting Concussions in Babies and Toddlers
How to know if a bump on the head is serious or just needs a kiss to make it better.
Babies, Brain Health, Toddlers and Preschoolers
Teenage Heart Patient Aspires to Help Others
High school senior Sam Deacon is thriving after overcoming a rare and life-threatening heart condition.
Cardiology, Children's Health, Heart Failure, Patient Stories, Pediatric Medicine
4 Things to Know About Psychosis in Teenagers
Adolescents can be moody, but some behavior changes are cause for concern.
Adolescents, Children's Health, Families, Kids and Mental Health, Psychiatry