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

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

May 25, 2025

2 min read

Adorable blond toddler sitting on highchair eating snack at home

Vegetarian Upbringing Not More Likely To Stunt Toddlers' Growth, Study Finds

4 hours ago

2 min read

Beautiful lonely young girl depressed and worried suffering from bullying and harassment at school

Teen Sexting Has Surged In U.S.

5 hours ago

3 min read

Tween Screen Addiction Linked To Mental Health Problems, Substance Use

Feb 13, 2026

2 min read

Most U.S. Baby Food Is Ultra-processed, Study Finds

Feb 12, 2026

3 min read

Public Health

American Medical Association Says Gender Surgeries for Minors Should Wait

Feb 06, 2026

3 min read

Born to the Beat: Newborns Show Innate Understanding of Musical Rhythm

Deanna Neff

Feb 06, 2026

2 min read

teenage girl reading text, cyberbullying

1 in 4 Teens Sending Sexts — Many Face Blackmail, New Study Warns

38 minutes ago

1 min read

Most Baby Foods Packed With Sugar, Salt, and Additives, Study Finds

Feb 12, 2026

1 min read

One Family Habit Linked to Less Teen Drinking and Drug Use

Feb 06, 2026

1 min read

Diabetes

Diabetes During Pregnancy Linked to Higher Epilepsy Risk in Children

Feb 04, 2026

1 min read

Why Parents Are Easing Up on Kids’ Swearing

Jan 20, 2026

1 min read

Pregnant woman taking medicine, acetaminophen

Neurology

Major Evidence Review Finds No Link Between Tylenol During Pregnancy and Autism or ADHD

Jan 19, 2026

1 min read

Problematic Screen Use in Early Adolescence Tied to Poor Mental Health

7 minutes ago

1 min read

Overweight, Obesity Remained Highly Prevalent in U.S. Youths in 2024

12 minutes ago

1 min read

Birth Dose of Hepatitis B Vaccination Safe, Effective

Feb 11, 2026

1 min read

Male-to-Female Ratio for Autism Has Decreased Over Time

Feb 06, 2026

1 min read

Neurodevelopmental Outcomes Similar for Operative Vaginal Delivery, Second-Stage Cesarean Delivery

Feb 06, 2026

1 min read