More articles about: Children's Health
Health Lab
Social Distancing With Kids
A childhood expert provides social distancing, routines and behavior management tips to help parents with kids now at home full time.
kids being taught
Health Lab
7 Ways to Talk to Your Child About Good and Bad Touch
A national poll, conducted by pediatricians at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital, covers sexual abuse and ways you as a parent can discuss the topic with your own children.
Graphic image with a scheduler, books, music notes, greenery, phone, pencil, schedule and mop
Health Lab
Stuck at Home? 6 Ways to Keep Your Kids Healthy and Happy
As the coronavirus keeps families homebound, a childhood development expert shares ways to have productive days together.
Photo of New Rochelle high school
Health Lab
Coronavirus, Kids and School Closings
A public health expert answers four questions on many parents minds.
Pregnant women in pink with medical symbol and check mark next to her
Health Lab
Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Insurance Access Impact Maternal-Infant Health
Disruptions in insurance coverage disproportionately affect racial and ethnic minority women before, during and after pregnancy.
Female in gynocology room
Health Lab
When and Why a Teen Should Start Seeing a Gynecologist
Key information from a gynecologist on when to schedule your teen daughter's first gyno visit.
Little girl walking on brick path
Health Lab
How to Recognize Your Child Might Have OCD
OCD signs parents should be aware of and information on a new study, which seeks to determine how effective CBT is in treating symptoms.
Graphic of water droplets in varying shades of blue
Health Lab
Parents From Lower-Income Families Less Likely to Say Child’s Water Supply is Safe at Both Home and School
Access to safe drinking water for children is a critical public health concern. A new study shows that only 62% of parents from lower-income families trust the safety of their drinking water versus 80% of parents from high-income households.
Health Lab
5 Things Adults Born with Heart Defects Need to Know
Adults with congenital heart disease should read these five things to know about adult congenital heart defects and ongoing congenital heart care.
Little girl in swimming pool
Health Lab
Fetal Intervention Saves Ryleigh’s Heart
After a fetal diagnosis of hypoplastic left heart syndrome with restrictive or intact atrial septum (HLHS-IAS), surgery in utero saved Ryleigh Ostrander’s heart.
Health Lab
Family Travels from L.A. to Ann Arbor for Baby’s Life Saving Heart Surgery
When Rosie’s parents Allison and Leanne Mertzman learned that she would need open heart surgery at just 13 days old, they moved across the country to give Rosie the best care possible.
Little girl meeting cinderella
Health Lab
Mom Cautions Parents on Sledding Dangers After Daughter’s Traumatic Accident
After a traumatic accident, one family shares advice on how to keep your kids safe while sledding this winter.
Doctor in lab
Health Lab
Accelerating Children’s Access to New Treatments for High Risk Brain Tumors
For children diagnosed with high risk brain tumors, an exclusive global network helps promising clinical trials underway.
Health Lab
Outside-The-Box Treatment Helps Teen With Aggressive Brain Cancer
Sam was diagnosed with glioblastoma his freshman year of high school. After three years of unconventional therapies, he’s enjoying life as a college freshman.
Woman looking out window
Health Lab
A Mission to Improve Cystic Fibrosis Treatment Across the Globe
A doctor develops a new training program to help improve testing and care available for those with the genetic disease, starting in the Middle East.