Pediatrics

"We were really worried—like scared to death—because we didn't know what it was," the teen's mother said.

More than 1.8 million children in the country have tested positive for the virus since the outbreak began.

The study involved over 2,000 parents in the U.S..

Researchers followed the vaping habits of hundreds of teenagers in California.

People of color and children from low-income backgrounds were more likely to miss screenings, the authors found.

"The public health consequences of these very contentious and media-driven discussions are more important than we knew," according to t recent study.

"The dramatic increase in foreign body injuries over the 21-year study period, coupled with the sheer number and profundity of injuries, is cause for concern," the author of the study said.

Scientists arrived at their conclusion after watching parents read with their children in a laboratory.

Children online are asking how to get vaccinated after dozens of youngsters became sick with measles this year.

Scientists investigated how a baby's diet could affect their sleep.

The study studied data on 50,734 children who were born between 2004 and 2010.

Scientists hope that their research will shed new light on how our bodies develop diseases like diabetes.

Teens smoking e-cigarettes, or vaping, were found to have ingested far more cancer-causing chemicals than people who reported smoking traditional tobacco cigarettes.

Though it's late in the flu season, the acting CDC director recommended that parents get the flu shot for their children.

"I think everyone was surprised, but myself and my young patient were simply excited."

People with the flu can have a rash, though more common symptoms include a cough, a sore throat, body aches and fatigue.

A new study refutes the claim that this delivery method may trigger the developmental disorder in early childhood.

Study shows feeding children peanuts, eggs and milk early on protects them from food sensitization

The American Academy of Pediatrics is calling on the government to raise the minimum age for buying tobacco to 21.

"Herd immunity" still isn't statistically achievable in small pockets of the country, according to a new report from the CDC.

Nitpicking parents may face some challenges this school year.

A panel of physicians of preventive medicine say there is not enough evidence to support universal testing.

Every year, the number of kids dying of cancer grows, yet new medications to treat them are achingly scarce.

Neonatal intensive care unit naming conventions often cause infant mix-ups.

Researchers found baby blankets and other soft bedding are still commonly used, despite a suffocation risk.