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…
It may be most common in small children, but that doesn’t mean you’re immune.
Learn how to talk to your children about frightening current events and process your own fears in a healthy manner.
By the time this virus’s distinctive rash appears, your child is already on the mend.
Help your child minimize anxiety about food allergies.
Allergies, Children's Health, Eating Disorders, Food Allergies, Health, Mental Health, Pediatric Medicine
Tonsillectomies are among the most commonly performed operations in the U.S.—but aren’t necessary for every tonsil infection.
Children's Health, Ear, Nose, and Throat, Pediatric Medicine
Here’s how parents can prepare for surgery to treat these common birth defects.
Children's Health, Otolaryngology/ Head and Neck Surgery, Pediatric Medicine, Plastic Surgery, UNC Children's, UNC Stories
More than 3.5 million kids under age 14 are sidelined by sports injuries every year. But there are steps your young athlete can take to help prevent them.
Adolescent Health, Children's Health, Physical Therapy, Sports Medicine
A procedure that began in Africa is now helping children in North Carolina.
Babies, Brain Health, Children's Health, Health, Pediatric Medicine, Surgery, UNC Children's, UNC Stories
Do your research to help ensure a safe transition.
Babies, Children's Health, Families, Health, Immunity, Infectious Diseases, Pediatric Medicine, Wellness
Age-specific guidelines for diabetes care.
Children's Health, Diabetes, Endocrinology, Health, Pediatric Medicine
Children's Health, Endocrinology, Health, Pediatric Medicine, UNC Stories
