Although both parents and pediatricians understand the need to treat kids with hypertension, few believe the diagnosis or ...

The night seemed to be going perfectly until 11 p.m., when Amanda became homesick and asked to leave. Kathleen texted ...

A new generation of weight loss drugs has helped some people lose significant amounts of weight and improve their health.

A Kansas City doctor and the American Academy of Pediatrics have issued a report analyzing the unique injury risks in ...

A rise in cases of children ingesting edible cannabis concerns pediatric care professionals. Ingestion of tetrahyocannabinol ...

Being alert to red flags, taking appropriate action, documenting concerns and steps taken, and collaborating with other ...

High vaccination rates can help prevent the spread of severe illnesses like measles and polio. But pediatricians say they're ...

Your child has a stuffy nose, cough and fever. Is it the flu? COVID? A common cold? Or are they symptoms of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)? Or another virus known to cause the common cold? There ...

A pediatrician at CHOC in Orange surveyed children on climate change. “The first words they will use are helpless, powerless, ...

Autism spectrum disorder is a neurological and developmental condition marked by disruptions in brain-signaling that cause people to behave, communicate, interact, and learn in atypical ways.

Excellent hearing is crucial to a child’s health and development. Poor hearing, even if mild, can cause problems in communication, learning, speech and social skills. There are multiple reasons a ...

So yes, it is true. You should never put a loose blanket in a crib with a baby. The American Academy of Pediatrics also says after 12 months, for most babies, it is safe to give them a loose blanket.