2+ mon, 2+ day ago  (850+ words) Nearly 5 million children in the U. S. have some type of serious mental illness (one that significantly interferes with daily life). In any given year, 20% of American children will be diagnosed with a mental illness. The term "mental illness" is not entirely…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (1518+ words) I've struggled to stay employed because of all the care she needs," Alexander says. All of that, because much of it is so out of my control, was making my depression worse," she says. Her story reflects a reality many…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago  (493+ words) Tzield (teplizumab-mzwv) is a prescription immune therapy that can help delay the progression of type 1 diabetes (T1 D). The FDA has approved Tzield for slowing the decline of natural insulin production in children aged 8-17 years who have been recently diagnosed with stage…...

10+ mon, 3+ week ago  (534+ words) If there's a chance you or your child has been exposed to lead, a simple blood test can show how much, if any, of the element is in your bloodstream. No levels of lead in the blood are considered safe....

1+ year, 1+ week ago  (742+ words) Pediatric orthopedics is a branch of medicine devoted to treating children's joints, muscles, and bones. A pediatric orthopedist is a doctor who specializes in the treatment of those areas in children ranging from infants to teenagers. Pediatric orthopedists (also called…...

11+ mon, 2+ week ago  (609+ words) Pediatric cardiologists are heart doctors who work with children. Their practice is different from that of heart doctors who treat adults. Pediatric cardiologists primarily treat problems with a child's heart's structure or rhythm. A pediatric cardiologist will work with your…...

4+ mon, 4+ day ago  (774+ words) Epilepsy is a brain disorder that causes repeated episodes of unprovoked seizures. There is no cure for epilepsy, but medications may help keep symptoms under control. Epilepsy is almost always treated first with medication. Choosing the right one, however, can…...

7+ mon, 6+ day ago  (979+ words) Before babies learn to use the language spoken in their home, they babble and coo, playing with sound. That's baby talk, and baby talk sounds similar the world over. But when do babies say their first words? Critical milestones for…...

11+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1344+ words) When your baby is born, their skull is very soft and made up of separate bones that haven't fused yet. This helps the head to pass through the birth canal. When your baby is born, you may notice a dent…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (419+ words) Yuviwel (navepegritide) is a once-weekly shot for children 2 and older with achondroplasia who still have open growth plates. It is approved by the FDA to help increase height in this group. Yuviwel is a prodrug of C-type natriuretic peptide (CNP)....