Kid's Health

Preparing Yourself Your child needs elective surgery and a date has been scheduled. Unlike emergency surgery, an elective procedure isn't done as an immediate matter of life and death. Having an elective procedure gives you the time to prepare your c...

Preparing Yourself Your child needs elective surge...

Minimally invasive surgery is becoming more and more common in hospitals. These procedures are performed through tiny incisions instead of one large opening. Because the incisions are small, patients tend to have quicker recovery times and less disco...

Minimally invasive surgery is becoming more and mo...

Broken Bones, or fractures, are a common hazard of childhood. And although breaking a bone takes only a split-second fall off the jungle gym or a quick collision on the soccer field, the healing process takes a bit longer. In most cases, a child who ...

Broken Bones, or fractures, are a common hazard of...

If you've seen a dentist or been treated for a broken bone, you've experienced radiation firsthand. In everyday life, radiation in the form of X-rays is used to create images of areas of the body that doctors can't see, such as the inside of a tooth ...

If you've seen a dentist or been treated for a bro...

When kids anticipate "going to the doctor," many become worried and apprehensive about the visit. Whether they're going to see their primary care doctor or a specialist — and whether for a routine exam, illness, or special problem — kids are likely t...

When kids anticipate "going to the doctor," many b...

At the Doctor's Office Regular well-child examinations by a doctor are essential for keeping kids healthy and up-to-date on their immunizations. A checkup also is an opportunity to talk to the doctor about developmental and safety issues and to ask a...

At the Doctor's Office Regular well-child examinat...

By meeting yearly with your teen, the doctor can keep track of changes in physical, mental, and social development and offer advice against unhealthy behaviors, such as smoking and drinking. The doctor also can help your child understand the importan...

By meeting yearly with your teen, the doctor can k...

By meeting yearly with your teen, the doctor can keep track of changes in physical, mental, and social development and offer advice against unhealthy behaviors, such as smoking and drinking. The doctor also can help your child understand the importan...

By meeting yearly with your teen, the doctor can k...

What to Believe? - Attention, parents: TV viewing can be harmful to kids! - Attention, parents: TV viewing is not harmful to your kids! Which is right? Depending on which story you came across, either is correct — at least for a time. Researchers rep...

What to Believe? - Attention, parents: TV viewing ...

Well-Child Visits Regular well-child doctor exams are essential to keeping kids healthy and up-to-date with immunizations against many dangerous diseases. A checkup also is a chance for you to talk with the doctor about developmental and safety issue...

Well-Child Visits Regular well-child doctor exams ...

Even healthy kids get hurt and sick sometimes. In some cases, you will know that you need to head straight to the emergency room (ER) at the nearest hospital. In other cases, it's more difficult to determine whether an injury or an illness needs the ...

Even healthy kids get hurt and sick sometimes. In ...

Your child's doctor can be an incredible resource when you have questions and concerns about your child's health, but finding time for regular checkups and sick visits may be a stretch for your already jam-packed schedule. The doctor may be overbooke...

Your child's doctor can be an incredible resource ...

When your child is sick or injured, it's natural to panic and head straight for the emergency room (ER), because you know that you can get care, regardless of the time, day, or severity of your child's injury. In some cases, it is a true medical emer...

When your child is sick or injured, it's natural t...

Awaiting the birth of a baby is an exciting time, and a busy one. Along with considering baby names and buying a crib, choosing the right health care provider should be on your to-do list, too. Your Options When it comes to medical care for kids, the...

Awaiting the birth of a baby is an exciting time, ...

Not that long ago, doctors and nurses would write notes in a patient's chart — often a sheaf of papers fastened to a clipboard — during an office visit. These notes then would be added to the patient's ever-expanding medical file, which was physicall...

Not that long ago, doctors and nurses would write ...

From the flu to broken bones, illnesses and medical emergencies seem to be inevitable parts of raising kids. It can be stressful any time your child needs medical attention, but even more so when you're worried about where to get that care and how mu...

From the flu to broken bones, illnesses and medica...

Numerous medical advances have helped health care professionals manage, lessen, and prevent certain side effects of cancer treatments. But parents whose kids need chemotherapy — one of the most common treatments for childhood cancer — often have many...

Numerous medical advances have helped health care ...

It keeps your insides from falling out. It helps you warm up when you're cold and can cool you off when you're hot. It lets you feel things by touch. It protects you. What is this wondrous stuff? Your skin, of course! And what does your skin ask for ...

It keeps your insides from falling out. It helps y...

Sometimes going to sleep can seem boring. There's so much more you want to do. But if you've ever had too little sleep, you know that you don't feel very well when you're not rested. Some kids have trouble falling to sleep, sometimes called insomnia....

Sometimes going to sleep can seem boring. There's ...

"Time to get ready for bed!" someone calls from the other room. Oh, no! You're really into the great book you're reading or that computer game that you're winning. "Why do I have to go to bed?" you ask. "Sleep is boring, and I'm not even tired!" But ...

"Time to get ready for bed!" someone calls from th...

When you get your picture taken, everyone says, "Say cheese! Smile!" So you do — you open your mouth and show your teeth. When you see the picture, you see a happy person looking back at you. The healthier those teeth are, the happier you look. Why i...

When you get your picture taken, everyone says, "S...