The CDC study found that when children younger than 5 were hospitalized with COVID, they were twice as likely to become severely ill if they also tested positive for one of those other respiratory viruses.

If you only saw the headlines, you might think that when a youngster is a few pounds overweight, their pediatrician will prescribe a weight loss drug or bariatric surgery. The reality is much less alarming. The guidelines take a deep dive into evidence-based...

Researchers found that teenagers who generally felt happy, optimistic and loved went on to show better cardiovascular health in their 20s and 30s, versus kids who lacked that level of mental well-being.

What some middle schools are doing to decrease phone usage among students.

A new study shows that as more U.S. states legalize marijuana, the number of preschoolers accidentally eating cannabis "edibles" is rising in tandem.

Here’s what to know about the services and accommodations offered by school districts to children with SMA Type 3 and how to best advocate for your child.

A look at how parents whose adult children have substance issues can navigate the holiday season.

Pediatricians are giving advice on what parents should use as alternatives to children's pain relievers as shortages of these medications persist nationwide. Suggestions include alternative medicines, natural remedies, and when to know if your child should seek...

Find out what to look for and what to avoid when buying holiday toys that are safe for kids.

What causes autism? Is it something only diagnosed in children? Get the facts on autism spectrum disorder.

Families of children with brain cancer are often unaware of the option of postmortem tissue donation, and many have expressed resentment that they had not been informed.

Get parenting tips to help ease holiday stress with your children.

Kids who are overweight or obese often struggle with school work, and now new research provides clues on how excess weight may harm the developing brain.

You may know that video games can help kids with ADHD, but growing research suggests they could aid attention and working memory for just about everyone.

Misinformation could lead to widening vaccine disparities in babies and toddlers. Here’s what parents need to know to protect their kids.

ADPKD in Children: What You Need to Know. Find out what symptoms to look for in your kids.

If you have ADPKD, it's important for your children to know what to expect. Learn how to have those conversations.

Meditation and mindfulness programs are now being used in some schools , from elementary through high school, to help children ease their anxiety. Advocates say it’s the remedy for mental health ills; critics say more scientific research is needed.

Working parents will be relieved to know that young children who spend extended hours in childcare centers are not at greater risk for behavior problems, according to a new study.

Health officials report an increasing number of young children are showing up in emergency rooms after accidentally ingesting the cough suppressant benzonatate.

Two art teachers in Healdsburg, CA, set out to create a hotline for anyone in their small wine country town in need of a mental health lift this past March. Cleverly known as PepToc, a call into the number features seven options of pre-recorded bilingual messages from...

RSV is sweeping through children and crowding hospitals and outpatient pediatrician offices. But children are still sick with colds and other infections and viruses. Parents should understand the critical signs of when their child needs medical attention right away,...

The FDA last year approved semaglutide, which was developed initially as a treatment for type 2 diabetes, for weight loss in adults. But researchers wanted to know if the drug, which targets areas of the brain that regulate appetite, also could help adolescents lose...