There’s magic in the air in Chicago. Open Heart Magic, a local nonprofit organization, brings interactive bedside magic to children…
Friendship is essential for all of us. But during the pandemic, children with intellectual disabilities have needed friends more than…
High energy, lack of focus don’t necessarily mean child has ADHD DEAR MAYO CLINIC: As the mom of an elementary…
Chicago programs help young victims of trauma find their way forward “What happened to you?” Asking troubled children that question…
Families ride the roller-coaster of type 1 diabetes Managing type 1 diabetes is not easy — especially for kids. With…
Blood pressure problems among kids are rising High blood pressure is common in adults, and it’s also an increasing concern…
Fevers worry parents; they scare them sometimes. I understand why. After all, a fever can be a sign of something…
Source: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Pneumonia puts thousands of young children in the hospital each year at…
Throughout the year, especially during flu season, the questions surrounding how to take a child’s temperature and how to treat…
By Sue Hubbard, M.D. Parents are so SICK of their children being SICK and I must agree … it is…
By Sue Hubbard, M.D., www.kidsdr.com When you take your child in for a check-up, does your pediatrician check the youngster’s…
By Heidi Kiec When it comes to preventing a peanut allergy, it might be best to fight fire with fire.…
By Robert M. Jacobson, M.D., Tribune Content Agency DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Why do children need so many vaccines in their…
Photo courtesy of Chicago Department of Public Health The Measles Outbreak: Why It’s Back and What to Do By Carroll…
By Victoria Shanta Retelny, RDN, LDN Waistlines are expanding in the United States at every age. For the younger generation,…
Above photo: Daniel Johnson, MD, Comer Children’s Hospital at The University of Chicago Medicine Chicago boasts several nationally leading pediatric…
By Megy Karydes “Breast milk doesn’t taste very pleasant!” exclaims Adam Sommer, a travel writer based in St. Louis, Mo. OK,…
The trick to mastering a kid’s fear makes for a real treat By David Himmel One of my life’s crowning…
By Emily O’Brien Many people seek the services of speech/language therapists—some during early childhood and others well into their senior…
There are a lot of things that can go wrong during pregnancy, but doctors help reduce the risk by doing…
Tips for protecting your child’s head with the perfect-fitting bike helmetBy Nancy Maes Parents can’t just buy the bike helmet…
Delta Dental’s Land of Smiles Bolsters Oral Health Through Children’s TheaterBy Alex Lubischer Nate Ross loves his job. The 24-year-old…
Terribly violent storms, like the one witnessed in Oklahoma this week, can leave lasting damages much more permanent than a…
It’s no one’s favorite activity, but some kids have to face food allergies at summer camp By Nancy Maes Summertime…
LGBT equality takes another step forward with American Academy of Pediatrics endorsement of gay marriage By Patrick Kenney Last month’s…
LifeSource teams up with Blackhawks for blood/marrow drive By Alex Lubischer LifeSource, Chicagoland’s Blood Center, teamed up with the Chicago…
By Riley Andersen First lady Michelle Obama is kicking off the third year of her Let’s Move! initiative this week…
A Look at the Chicago Childhood Obesity Epidemic By Morgan Lord When it comes to childhood obesity in Chicago, there’s…
New program helps women restore their bodies after childbirth By Morgan Lord Childbirth brings with it plenty of joys—unconditional love,…
School and community efforts help kids eat well on a budget For many families with school-aged children, the dreadful question…
Helping your kids cope with trauma in real life On July 20, a masked gunman entered a midnight showing of…
How immunizing young girls—and boys—against the human papillomavirus can save lives. Odds are you’ve contracted, are carrying, or will be…
Video game and Internet addictions can damage lives It’s a sign of our wired times; it seems that we’re all…
Caring for a child with food allergies requires knowledge and avoidance of parental diagnosis Chicago mother Lourdes Craelius isn’t sure…
In children, the symptoms are many and varied: chronic diarrhea, constipation, stomach pain, abdominal bloating, fatigue, growth problems and failure…
HPV and Males: Moms and Dads, Let’s Talk Before my son left for his freshman year at college, I, the…
1. Preoccupation with video games/Internet 2. Use of video games/Internet in increasing amounts of time in order to achieve satisfaction…
Pop Warner Limits Practice Contact for Youth Football Players Pop Warner Little Scholars, Inc. – the largest and oldest youth…
How They’re Changing Our Brains and the Game It’s nearly kickoff. Families and friends nationwide gather around the television and…
Meniscal transplant breathes life into athletic hopes of 16-year-old Lake Forest resident. On a warm afternoon this past July, Chet…
Will drugs cure ADHD, or are we overdosing? Who isn’t familiar with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADD or ADHD)? Diagnoses increase…
Renee Frixen had experience with children and food-based allergies. As a teacher of a student with a peanut allergy, she…
