Helping Children Cope with Scary News
Learn how to talk to your children about frightening current events and process your own fears in a healthy manner.
Adolescents, Children's Health, Families
Category: Children’s Health
Medical Care Changes as Kids with Cerebral Palsy Grow Up
Transitioning from pediatric to adult care is a process that takes place over years.
Pediatric Medicine, Rehabilitation Services (OT and PT)
Keep Your Baby Safe, Room by Room
Caregivers need to be vigilant to prevent injury and illness.
Babies, Safety
8 Tips for Car Seat Safety at Every Age and Size
It all comes down to fit and proper installation.
Babies, Children's Health, Safety, Toddlers and Preschoolers
AFM: Know the Symptoms of This Rare Paralyzing Virus
If your child develops a weak arm or leg after having a cold, see a doctor immediately.
Children's Health, Infectious Diseases
5 Things Parents Need to Know About Monkeypox
Though pediatric monkeypox cases are rare, there are things you can do to keep your child safe.
Children's Health, Infectious Diseases
Treating a Baby’s Heart Condition in the Womb
Doctors resolved baby’s rapid heartbeat while she was still developing inside her mom.
Babies, Maternal Health, Patient Stories, UNC Children's
Parechovirus: 5 Things Parents Need to Know
Parechovirus is a common pathogen that infects most children before they turn 5.
Babies, Children's Health, Infectious Diseases, Toddlers and Preschoolers
How to Protect Your Immunocompromised Child from Infection
Children with weakened immune systems can get sick more easily and may have more severe symptoms.
Children's Health, Immune Health
Get Your Teen Moving
Parents may have more success if they are active themselves.
Adolescents, Fitness and Mobility
Prepare for a Healthier School Year
First homework assignment: Rest, eat nutritious foods and wash hands frequently.
Coronavirus, Infectious Diseases, School-Age Children
10-Year-Old Boy with Juvenile Arthritis Is Living His Baseball Dreams
Juvenile arthritis is an autoimmune condition that causes inflammation in the joints.
Arthritis, Children's Health, Chronic Illness, Health, Rheumatology