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

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

Sleepy kids in pajama lying in bed and struggling to sleep in the evening, healthy sleeping, invest in rest concept

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

Jeffrey Lo, MD, Attending Physician, Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Department, Boston Children's Hospital

May 25, 2025

2 min read

Little boy holidng head, headache, COVID, Long COVID

Neurology

Child Concussion: What To Know If Your Child Takes a Blow To the Head

Apr 20, 2025

3 min read

Cancer

How To Talk to Your Child About a Cancer Diagnosis

Mar 02, 2025

2 min read

Sad little girl sitting in room. human trafficking concept.

Mental Health

A Kid's Gut Health Might Influence Their Future Mental Health

Oct 31, 2025

2 min read

Missing Nutrient Might Explain Health Problems Among Babies Born To Women With HIV

Oct 29, 2025

2 min read

Autistic kid hands holding puzzle jigsaw and word autism, mental health concept. Autism spectrum, disorder. World autism awareness day

Doctors Overlooking A Common Symptom Of Autism, Survey Finds

Oct 23, 2025

3 min read

Young asian boy hang out door playground

1 In 10 Kids Rarely Venture Outside To Play, Poll Finds

Oct 20, 2025

3 min read

Cute African American boy with curly and adorable Asian kid eating meal at the table indoor, happy children having food in a restaurant, enjoy their meal together

Weight Loss

AI Counts Kids' Bites In Fight Against Obesity

Oct 20, 2025

3 min read

Halloween Fun Can Turn Dangerous Fast — Here’s How to Stay Safe

Oct 18, 2025

2 min read

Pregnancy

Limiting Sugar in the First 1,000 Days of Life May Guard Against Heart Disease

Oct 24, 2025

1 min read

Early Smartphone Use Linked to Family Conflict and Emotional Distance

Oct 20, 2025

1 min read

Overworked student sleeping on the desk on his notes

Years After COVID, Are Kids Still Struggling to Stay Focused in School?

Oct 15, 2025

1 min read

Flavored Marijuana Vaping Surges Among U.S. Teens

Susan Krivelow

Oct 03, 2025

1 min read

Repeat COVID Infections Raise the Risk of Long COVID in Kids

Oct 01, 2025

1 min read

Living With a Dog (But Not a Cat) May Lower Babies’ Risk of Asthma

Sep 29, 2025

1 min read

Recommendations Developed for Pediatric Patients With Tracheostomies

Oct 31, 2025

1 min read

Prenatal Exposure to Fine Particulate Matter Components Linked to Autism Spectrum Disorder Risk

Oct 31, 2025

1 min read

Rural Teen Exposure to Firearm Violence Explored

Oct 27, 2025

1 min read

School Disengagement Increased During Pandemic Years

Oct 21, 2025

1 min read

Lentiviral Gene Therapy Shows Sustained Clinical Efficacy for ADA-SCID

Oct 17, 2025

2 min read

Child Neurologists Have Gaps in Awareness of Motor Impairments in ASD