Pediatrician Warns Against 5 Common Children's Products
Avoid cough & cold medicines for children under 6, use safer alternatives like Ibuprofen and saline nasal sprays.
I'm a pediatrician - 5 products I detest including these pricey but ineffective medicines
Many common healthcare products for children may be ineffective or harmful.
Parents should avoid cough medications for kids under six years.
Neosporin may slow wound healing; caution is advised.
When do boys stop growing?
Growth in boys significantly increases during puberty, typically starting around age 12 and finishing around ages 17 to 18.
Walking pneumonia is spiking, especially in kids. Here's what to know
Mycoplasma pneumonia cases are notably rising, particularly in children, often misidentified as mild cold symptoms.
Consumer Reports calls for federal ban on baby walkers. Here are the risks.
Consumer Reports calls for a federal ban on infant walkers due to persistent injuries and lack of benefits.
Infant walkers pose substantial risks to babies, leading to serious injuries despite safety standards.
Gordon Delivers Nemmers Prize Keynote Lecture - News Center
Jeffrey Gordon's research transformed the understanding of the gut microbiome and its essential role in human health, particularly in children.
The Gut Might Hold the Key to Treating Long Covid in Kids
The clinical trial aims to evaluate larazotide's effect on young patients with detectable Covid-19 spike protein, focusing on intestinal permeability and symptom improvement.
Doctors Concerned About Drugmakers Testing Ozempic-Style Injections on Six-Year-Olds
Novo Nordisk's study shows liraglutide can effectively reduce BMI in children aged 6-12, yet it raises concerns about long-term safety and developmental impact.
Study links bananas, oats and yoghurt to greater diabetes risk in susceptible children
Certain foods increase risk of type 1 diabetes in susceptible children, while berries appear to have a protective effect.
Child with ultra-rare disease gets a treatment just for her
A unique experimental therapy significantly improved the quality of life for a 9-year-old girl with a severe neurological disorder.
Kent parents lose son, 4, to rare brain tumour just a year after diagnosis
Zac Staples' family advocates for more research to improve treatment options for childhood cancer after their tragic loss.
Pediatricians Reverse Decades-Old Advice Against HIV-Positive Mothers Breastfeeding
People with HIV on effective medications can breastfeed to reduce transmission risk to less than 1%.
A mom's $97,000 question: How was an air-ambulance ride not medically necessary?
Sara England's infant son required emergency specialized care after showing breathing difficulties post open-heart surgery.
The Bill of the Month program by KFF Health News and NPR investigates and explains medical bills through crowdsourcing.
Study: About a third of children hospitalized with COVID-19 experience persistent symptoms
Up to a third of children hospitalized for COVID-19 still have persistent symptoms after release.
87% of children who didn't fully recover from COVID-19 had neurological symptoms.