For most families, childhood is a time of growth, milestones and everyday adventures. But for some, the journey is more complicated – especially for children born extremely premature or those ...

St. John’s Children’s Hospital will host a teddy bear clinic March 21, giving kids a hands-on way to explore medical tools and ease hospital fears.

Most children will have minor illnesses that can be safely treated at home with rest and basic care. However, some symptoms ...

When children need medical care and are unable to advocate for themselves, their parents or caregivers must speak up for their best interests. Building trusting relationships with healthcare ...

Blake has over a decade of experience writing for the web, with a focus on mobile phones, where he covered the smartphone boom of the 2010s and the broader tech scene. When he's not in front of a ...

The odds of a mental health diagnosis in children with chronic medical conditions increased stepwise based on the severity of their illness, according to data from nearly 3 million children presented ...

Researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) have uncovered important strategies that help caregivers and parents of children with medical complexity (CMC) adapt to the inherent ...

Certified child life specialists help children and families cope with the hospital experience through play therapy, art therapy, and explaining medical procedures. The program at Akron Children's ...