Child Health

Wendy Chung, MD, PhD, Chief of Pediatrics, Boston Children’s Hospital

Newborn Screening: What It Is, What It Covers and Why It’s Important

May 13, 2024

3 min read

Dee Shaligram, MD, Attending Psychiatrist, Boston Children’s Hospital

Aggression in Kids: What Every Parent Needs to Know

Apr 17, 2024

4 min read

Meghan Gibson, MD, Attending Physician, Gastroenterology & Nutrition, Boston Children's Hospital

Unexplained Vomiting in a Child: A Doctor Offers Guidance

Sep 19, 2023

4 min read

Pulmonology

What Is Croup? Its Symptoms and Treatment

Kelly Quinn, MD, Fellow, Pulmonary Medicine, Boston Children’s Hospital

Oct 16, 2023

3 min read

Infectious Disease

Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease: What It Is, Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Sadaf Hussain, MD, Attending Physician, Dermatology, Boston Children’s Hospital

Oct 16, 2023

3 min read

Shagun Bindlish, MD, FACP, FOMA, DABOM, DACLM

Understanding Childhood Obesity: Causes, Treatments and How to Reduce Stigma

Dec 30, 2025

4 min read

Starting Kids Early on Smartphones Tied to Health Issues

Dec 02, 2025

2 min read

Infectious Disease

Whooping Cough Cases on the Rise: Newborns Most at Risk, Experts Say

Oct 04, 2025

2 min read

Helping Your Child with Constipation: A Pediatrician's Advice

Deanna Neff

Sep 21, 2025

2 min read

Consumer News

U.S. Justice Department Subpoenas Health Records of Young Transgender Patients

Carole Tanzer Miller

Aug 26, 2025

3 min read

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Prioritize Sleep As the School Year Begins

Aug 17, 2025

2 min read

Cute little Asian 18 months / 1 year old baby boy child sitting on sofa watching a video from smart phone. Kids playing with smartphone. leisure & children & technology & internet addiction concept

Screen Time May Slow Learning Skills, Study Finds

Jul 06, 2025

2 min read

Group Of Pre School Children Answering Question In Classroom

Quieter Classrooms May Help Calm Kids, Study Shows

May 25, 2025

2 min read

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Infectious Disease

Food Insecurity, Financial Struggles Increase Children's Risk of Long COVID

Jan 06, 2026

2 min read

Autism Therapy Centers Targeted By Private Equity In U.S., Study Reveals

Jan 06, 2026

3 min read

Bored Student Using Smartphone in Classroom During Lecture

Teens' Smartphone Use At School Exceeds An Hour Daily, Tracking App Reveals

Jan 06, 2026

2 min read

Mother and child in a telehealth consultation with their doctor

Sick Baby Or Toddler? Telehealth Might Not Be Your Best Option

Jan 05, 2026

3 min read

Shagun Bindlish, MD, FACP, FOMA, DABOM, DACLM

Understanding Childhood Obesity: Causes, Treatments and How to Reduce Stigma

Dec 30, 2025

4 min read

American Academy of Pediatrics AAP company website on screen

General Health

American Academy of Pediatrics Sues Feds Over Millions in Lost Child Health Funding

Dec 29, 2025

2 min read

Despite School Bans, Smartphones Still Dominate the School Day

Jan 06, 2026

1 min read

Even Occasional Pot Use During Adolescence Linked to Academic and Emotional Struggles

Dec 23, 2025

1 min read

2-year-old Oliver Staub undergoes surgery to reconnect his brain and spine after devastating accident.

General Health

Doctors Reconnect 2-Year-Old’s Head to His Spine — Giving His Family a Holiday Miracle

Dec 22, 2025

3 min read

Grandparent Child Care Comes With Benefits — and Tradeoffs, Study Finds

Dec 18, 2025

1 min read

Body Image Disorder Hitting More Teenage Boys and Young Men

Dec 04, 2025

1 min read

Nearly 60% of Parents Say Mental Health Support Is Key to School Safety

Nov 17, 2025

1 min read

Missing First MMR Shot Most Significant Predictor of Nonvaccination by Age 2 Years

Jan 07, 2026

1 min read

Newborn Concept. Mother and child on a white bed. Mom and baby boy playing in bedroom. Mother is playing mobile phone on bed.

Virtual Sick Visits Tied to Higher Risk for Subsequent ED Visit in Children

Lori Solomon

Jan 07, 2026

1 min read

Private Equity Investments in Autism Services Linked to Autism Prevalence

Jan 06, 2026

2 min read

Frequency of Teen Cannabis Use Linked to Psychosocial Indicators

Dec 23, 2025

2 min read

Pediatric Behavioral Health Expenditures Nearly Doubled From 2011 to 2022

Dec 18, 2025

1 min read