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
Category: Children’s Health
4 Things to Know About Psychosis in Teenagers
It can be tough to distinguish between angst and mental illness in young people, but getting help quickly is critical.
Adolescents, Children's Health, Families, Kids and Mental Health, Psychiatry
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
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
When a parent is diagnosed with cancer, children need honesty, compassion and support
Cancer, Children's Health, Relationships
Your Child Has ADHD—Now What?
The time after a diagnosis can be confusing. Check out these tips for helping a child with ADHD succeed at school and at home.
ADD/ADHD, Children's Health, Pediatric Medicine
Beyond the Helmet: Protecting the Brain of Your Athlete
Here’s what to know about protecting your child’s brain, face and teeth from injury.
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
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