From High-Risk Preemie to Boisterous Boy
David Cumbie was a premature baby who couldn’t breathe or make noises on his own. Now, he’s a thriving first-grader who is talking—a lot!
Children's Health, Patient Care, Patient Stories, Pediatric Medicine
Category: Children’s Health
Why Won’t My Kid Sleep?
How you can help your children—and yourself—catch some zzz’s.
Children's Health, Sleep
Need to Install a Car Seat? We Can Help.
This video shows step-by-step instructions for a rear-facing child seat.
Children's Health, Safety
The Right Car Seat for Your Child at Every Age and Size
Confused about car seats? Here’s a guide to keeping babies, toddlers and kids safe on the go.
Children's Health, Injury Prevention
Six Ways to Help Your Child Cope with Anxiety
It’s hard to see your child stressed. Here’s what to do to help.
Children's Health, Mental Health, Psychiatry
How to Talk to Kids About Cancer
Advice for helping children of all ages understand a parent’s cancer diagnosis
Cancer, Children's Health, Relationships
Your Child Has ADHD—Now What?
You can take steps as a parent to help your child succeed at school and at home.
ADD/ADHD, Children's Health, Pediatric Medicine
Beyond the Helmet: Protecting the Brain of Your Athlete
Know which equipment can help prevent head injuries in your children.
Children's Health, Sports Medicine
Predicting Autism: Study Links Infant Brain Connections to Diagnose...
In two previous studies, University of North Carolina researchers and colleagues linked infant brain anatomy differences to autism diagnoses at age two. Now they show differences in functional connections between brain regions at 6 months to predict autism at age two.
Autism, Brain Health, Children's Health, Mental Health, News, Publications, Research, Studies
Cigar warning labels are not equally believable among adolescents
Less than 50 percent of surveyed teens found it ‘very believable’ that cigars are not a safe alternative to cigarettes, according to a first-of-its-kind UNC School of Medicine study.
Adolescents, Smoking Cessation
Anorexia is Not a Choice
Researchers at the UNC Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders and around the world continue to study the genetics of the disease while treating patients in desperate need of help.
Genetics, Kids and Mental Health
Sock Monkeys and Fiberglass Cows: One Volunteer’s Commitment ...
After decades crafting sock monkeys for pediatric patients at UNC Hospitals, Nidia Scharlock was honored in November with a ceremony at the Ronald McDonald House of Chapel Hill and the dedication of a cow named Mookie.
Awards, Patient Stories, Pediatric Medicine