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Measles Cases Rising: What Parents Need To Know

Typically, when school is out for the summer, your child’s risk of getting measles is significantly less because they are exposed to fewer people. This year, however, there has been an increase in cases.

High-Functioning Autism: Preparing Your Young Adult To Take Charge of Healthcare

It may seem overwhelming for your high-functioning child with autism to learn to navigate and take charge of their own healthcare. But the good news is that it is possible with patience and practice. Here are ways you can get started on the transition.

Is Your Kid a Bed-Wetter? Don’t Worry, It’s Normal

Most kids are potty-trained between ages 2 and 4. But about 20 percent of 5-year-olds and 10 percent of 7-year-olds still wet the bed at night. Why?

Your Teen’s Weight Could Be Linked to Chronic Kidney Disease

If your child is overweight, they may be at risk of developing chronic kidney disease in early adulthood. Once that happens, it’s impossible to repair the damage, so it’s important to encourage your child to eat well and exercise regularly to maintain a healthy weight.

Red Dye No. 3: Understanding the Danger to Kids

Panic Attacks: What Parents Need To Know

The unexpected, intense fear and physical symptoms of a panic attack can be terrifying for you and your child. But they are not unusual in teens and are treatable.

Healing Your Child with Music Therapy

Can music be the medicine your child needs? The answer most likely is “yes.”

What To Expect if Your Child Needs a Colonoscopy

You might think colonoscopies are only for older adults to screen for cancer. But children sometimes have the procedure, too, to diagnose causes of abdominal pain, chronic diarrhea, rectal bleeding and unexplained weight loss.

When Your Child Hurts: What Is Amplified Musculoskeletal Pain Syndrome?

Before you chalk up your teen’s vague complaints of pain to an attempt to stay home from school, consider this: As many as 40 percent of children suffer from chronic pain and 7.5 percent have amplified musculoskeletal pain syndrome (AMPS). Cases of AMPS are on the rise, thanks to the pandemic that has left kids more depressed, isolated and sedentary.

Is Your Teen Using Social Media Too Much?

At the dinner table. Watching TV. While out with friends.  Teenagers are constantly using social media, and that might not be good for their mental health.