The Racial Disparity in Breastfeeding
Experts explain breastfeeding challenges in minority populations.
Babies, Breastfeeding, Health Disparities
Category: Children’s Health
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
Kids and adults can talk about their symptoms, but the littlest ones can’t. Here’s how to spot brain injury.
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
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