Children's & Teens Health Articles

Choosing a babysitter is a Big Deal: your child's safety depends on you making the right decision. These tips should make your selection process a little easier.

Sleep disorders do not only affect adults. Sleep disorders also occur in children. Sleep disorders in children may lead to complications such as learning difficulties and delayed growth.

Boys and girls who run, jump, play ball, and chase balls or each other develop better thinking skills, according to the largest study of physical activity and mental development in children ever conducted.

In the United States, 1 child in 10 is diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, also known as ADHD. Most receive medications. In France, it's 1 child in 200, and medications are rarely prescribed. What makes the difference?

"Fix society. Please," was the dying wish of trans teen Leelah Alcorn, who committed suicide. SteadyHealth spoke to a trans man to find out how parents can better support their trans kids, in an effort to make Leelah's wish come true.

Most new parents worry a little bit about their baby. Parents want to makes sure everything is fine, and their perfect bundle is healthy. Newborn screening can ease a parent’s mind and detect health problems early on.

Are you terrified of your daughter's impending puberty? There's no doubt that it will rock your world, but being prepared will make things slightly easier (though perhaps no less dramatic).

If you have children, it is likely they have been infected with RSV. The virus affects the lungs and respiratory tract and can be more serious in young children.

Gastroschisis is a congenital birth defect involving the intestines of a baby. When a baby is born which gastroschisis, the intestines will stick out of the body through a defect in the placenta.

An outbreak of Enterovirus 68 has been occurring since the summer of 2014. While most cases are not serious, some children have required hospitalization.