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

Starting Kids Early on Smartphones Tied to Health Issues

Dennis Thompson

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

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

The headquarters of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia.

Breaking: CDC Panel Votes to No Longer Recommend Hepatitis B Shot for Newborns

3 hours ago

2 min read

Leanna Munir, 8, survived leukemia through a cutting-edge immunotherapy.

Cancer

Substantial Progress Made Against Childhood Cancers, Report Says

Dennis Thompson

10 hours ago

4 min read

Focused african african teen girl wearing headphones writing notes studying

Hearing Loss

1 In 8 Teens Show Signs Of Hearing Loss, Study Says

Dennis Thompson

Dec 04, 2025

2 min read

Mental Health

One Week Less on Social Media Linked to Better Mental Health

Nov 26, 2025

2 min read

A photo of the recalled infant formula from ByHeart

Public Health

ByHeart Formula Faces Lawsuits After Babies Sickened With Botulism

Nov 26, 2025

3 min read

cute little girl engaged in lessons with teacher at home, fools around and laughs. Primary school teacher. Preschool education. Dad helps with homework. Individual training. Problems with learning.

Most Preschoolers Aren’t Getting Enough Daily Exercise, Study Finds

Nov 25, 2025

2 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

High Blood Pressure Rates in Children and Teens Have Nearly Doubled

Nov 13, 2025

1 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

Discrepancy in Parent-, Child-Reported Outcomes Affects Child's Quality of Life After Liver Transplant

Lori Solomon

Dec 04, 2025

1 min read

Smartphone Ownership Linked to Depression in Early Adolescence

Dec 02, 2025

1 min read

U.S. Faces Continuing Maternal and Infant Health Crisis

Lori Solomon

Nov 25, 2025

1 min read

Global Prevalence of Childhood Hypertension on the Rise

Nov 20, 2025

1 min read

2012 to 2023 Saw Decline in Confirmed Cases of Child Maltreatment

Nov 18, 2025

1 min read

Multiple Patient Factors Linked to EMS Pediatric Care Quality