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

Tobacco Companies Flouting Instagram Restrictions To Target Young People, Study Argues

19 hours ago

3 min read

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Early Language Intervention Helps Most Non-Speaking Children With Autism

20 hours ago

3 min read

Doctors Turn to Pediatric Group's Vaccine Schedule After CDC Changes

Jan 27, 2026

3 min read

A photo of the recalled infant formula from ByHeart

Donated Baby Formula Linked to Infant Botulism Case in Oregon

Jan 22, 2026

3 min read

A nighttime wildfire tears through the hills of California.

Environmental Health

Wildfire Smoke During Pregnancy May Raise Autism Risk, Study Finds

Jan 21, 2026

3 min read

FDA-Approved Nerve Stimulation Device For ADHD Is Ineffective, Clinical Trial Concludes

Jan 20, 2026

3 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

Early Exposure to Air Pollution May Raise Childhood Blood Pressure

Jan 16, 2026

1 min read

Is No Social Media as Risky as Too Much for Teens?

Jan 15, 2026

1 min read

Why Some UTIs Won’t Go Away — Even After Treatment

Jan 12, 2026

1 min read

Despite School Bans, Smartphones Still Dominate the School Day

Jan 06, 2026

1 min read

injection vial vaccination vaccine immunization

AAP Issues Updated Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedule

15 hours ago

2 min read

Metabolic Features From Newborn Screening Can Risk-Stratify Preemies

Jan 27, 2026

2 min read

Moderate Social Media Use Tied to the Best Well-Being Outcomes in Teens

Lori Solomon

Jan 21, 2026

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