May 12, 2023

Skin Patch Could Help Ease Peanut Allergy in Toddlers

A "peanut patch" worn on the skin may help protect toddlers who have potentially life-threatening peanut allergies, a new clinical trial shows.

May 2, 2023

Child Drowning Tragedies Can Be Prevented

Drowning isn’t always accompanied by the stereotypical flailing and cries for help.

May 2, 2023

New Treatment Could Be Safer Way to Fight Brain Tumors in Kids

Each year, about 140 kids in the United States are diagnosed with a craniopharyngioma, a typically non-cancerous brain tumor that develops near the pituitary gland at the base of the brain.

April 19, 2023

Study Offers Best Evidence Yet That Intervening Early Helps Curb Autism

A leading doctors' group recommends that toddlers get screening for autism at 18 months old. That may not be a moment too soon — and earlier may be even better, researchers say.

April 19, 2023

For Kids With Mental Health Issues, Pediatricians Are Often Only Source for Care

With so many American kids and teens dealing with depression or anxiety, pediatricians are increasingly stepping in as mental health care providers. Now, a new study suggests they are doing a decent job -- but too few kids are being referred for talk therapy.

April 11, 2023

Colic in Babies: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Most new parents have experienced the agony of colic: hours of inconsolable crying from their newborn, leaving them at wit's end.