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…
What Doctors Know Source: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Pneumonia puts thousands of young children in the hospital…
By Sue Hubbard, M.D. Throughout the year, especially during flu season, the questions surrounding how to take a child’s temperature…
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 By Megy Karydes For many families with school-aged children,…
Helping your kids cope with trauma in real life By Alex Lubischer On July 20, a masked gunman entered a…
How immunizing young girls—and boys—against the human papillomavirus can save lives. By Patrick Kenney Odds are you’ve contracted, are carrying,…
Video game and Internet addictions can damage lives By Eve Becker It’s a sign of our wired times; it seems…
Caring for a child with food allergies requires knowledge and avoidance of parental diagnosis By Megy Karydes Chicago mother Lourdes Craelius isn’t…
By Eve Becker In children, the symptoms are many and varied: chronic diarrhea, constipation, stomach pain, abdominal bloating, fatigue, growth…
HPV and Males: Moms and Dads, Let’s Talk By Kathleen Aharoni Before my son left for his freshman year at…
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 By Alex Lubischer Pop Warner Little Scholars, Inc. – the largest…
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. by Katie Morell On a warm afternoon this…
Will drugs cure ADHD, or are we overdosing? by Eve Becker Who isn’t familiar with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADD or…
By Megy Karydes Renee Frixen had experience with children and food-based allergies. As a teacher of a student with a…
