Children’s Health Articles

Children are more likely to get sick and spread germs than adults because they spend so much time with other children in daycare and school. They are also usually unaware of the small things they can do to prevent the spread of germs and infection. You can help...

Brain development begins during gestation and continues throughout childhood and beyond. For children with autism, something happens with brain development between conception and about six years old. Autism involves impairments in social interaction, language use and...

Children’s spines grow as they do, and while the spine is naturally curved from front to back, some children will develop a sideways curve, a condition known as scoliosis. This spine disorder is most often diagnosed in adolescents, and a majority are identified as...

Parents play a critical role in supporting their children’s emotional and mental development, including helping them process and cope with big feelings. This school year marks the third disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and although we’re all finding new normal...