When a child is sick, having them take their medication can be just as important as ensuring they eat well and get enough rest. But for many families, getting kids to actually swallow their medication ...

This article was originally featured on Undark. Mark Turner has worked in pediatrics for more than 30 years, and he’s tired of telling parents there’s nothing he can do for their children. Very few ...

Understanding what to look for and how to respond can help parents navigate "respiratory season" with confidence.

Dr. Marc Lashley received almost no training in medical school in how to deal with children’s mental health issues. But when he started practicing as a pediatrician, he found there was a critical — ...

As pediatricians who take care of children in the inpatient, emergency, and primary care settings, we are alarmed by the recent trend of families having to go without basic medications to control ...

Medication for ADHD is not some sort of magical solution. Although it may help with improving your child’s attention for longer periods, it will not manage the executive functioning, behavioral, ...

Local Medical Student Begins Clinical Rotation at Jackson South, 14 Years After Take Your Child To Work Day Visit In April of 2011, then 9-year-old Julia Rosenthal set off to Miami’s Jackson South ...