7 Ways to Be a More Effective, Happier Parent
Discipline isn’t about punishment, but about setting expectations.
Children's Health, Families
Category: Children’s Health
Pregnant Mother Undergoes Laser Surgery to Save Her Twins
Twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome is life-threatening, but surgery can provide a happy outcome.
Babies, Maternal Health, OB-GYN, Pregnancy and Maternal Health
A Common Virus May Be Linked to Liver Failure in Healthy Children
Contact your child’s doctor right away if you notice yellowing in the whites of their eyes.
Children's Health, Liver Health
What Parents Need to Know About Medication for Mental Health Condit...
Understanding the benefits and risks can ease fears about treatment.
Children's Health, Medication, Mental Health
What Is COVID-19 Doing to Children’s Mental Health?
The pandemic’s uncertainty took a toll on kids’ emotions and academics.
Children's Health, Coronavirus, Mental Health
Getting Help for Your Child’s Mental Health
Talk with your child’s doctor and follow these tips to find the help you need.
Adolescents, Mental Health
What to Do When Your Child Has Asthma
Work with your doctor to develop an asthma action plan to reduce risks and handle flare-ups.
Asthma, Children's Health
How to Keep Youth Athletes Hydrated On and Off the Field
Dehydration can affect performance and overall health.
Children's Health, Sports Medicine
Sick Kid? How to Limit the Spread of Illness in Your Household
If one person is ill, everyone else doesn’t have to get sick.
Children's Health, Coronavirus, Infectious Diseases
Allergic to Presents? Keep Sniffles at Bay with These Tips
Plush toys and furry friends can trigger allergies in children.
Allergies, Children's Health
Vaccines for Youngest Children Delayed: What Parents Should Know
The dose tested was safe, but not high enough to work.
Children's Health, Coronavirus, Vaccines
Tics Are Uncontrollable—and Completely Normal
No treatment is necessary unless the child is bothered or becomes a target of teasing.
Children's Health, Neurology