A few months after turning three, things took a downward turn for Dominic when he started having what his mother would describe as seizure activity.

Kristi Brown’s first pregnancy had been going even better than she hoped. But at week 20, an ultrasound revealed unexpected news: her baby had spina bifida.

Baby Gus appeared healthy, but further investigation revealed a congenital heart defect.

From medical play to gaming, child life specialists offer different ways to ease stress and anxiety in kids during medical visits.

A pediatrician answers parents’ questions about the COVID-related multi-system inflammatory syndrome, MIS-C.

Research finds juvenile myositis and lupus share an inflammatory pathway, but their  pathophysiological differences may serve as diagnostic biomarkers in future studies.

Nearly half of parents noticed a new or worsening mental health condition in their teen since the pandemic started; 3 in 4 say COVID has affected teens’ social interactions.

A patient, a mother and their health care family.

For low-income pregnant patients, health insurance disruptions may make it less likely that they receive recommended prenatal and postpartum care.

Dentist appointments for kids have been harder to come by during the pandemic, with children Medicaid coverage facing greater barriers to care than those with private insurance.

Experts bring virtual care to a diverse range of patients in need.

Maren Robinson was among a record number of 22 pediatric heart transplants performed at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital in 2020.

Simplified scoring tool accurately measures inflammation and healing in the gut for children with Crohn’s disease, a type of inflammatory bowel disease.

As many schools prepare to restart in-person learning, many parents and teachers have questions. Pediatric experts discuss what to know about returning to in-person school during COVID-19.

Researchers develop universal screening tool used during emergency care visits that reliably predicts an adolescent or teen’s suicide risk.