In children, 90% cases of intussusception are idiopathic and the remaining 10% are attributed to underlying diseases (most commonly due to Meckel's diverticulum, polyps then either duplication cyst or ...

By Leonard S. Marcus Here are the year’s most notable picture, chapter and middle grade books, selected by our children’s books editor. By Jennifer Krauss The protagonists of “A Day With ...

Even so, there are a few tests your child’s doctor can run if your child has repeat flare-ups of this painful condition. Learn more about canker sores in children, their causes, and their ...

Dec. 19, 2024 — Researchers have studied placental genes to explore how Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) affects a child's development. Differences showed up between pregnancies from ...

Children and adolescents need at least 9 hours of sleep every night. Sleep problems and a lack of sleep can have negative effects on children's performance in school, during extracurricular ...

Children worry, and they feel alone with their worries. Early on, they worry about shadows, ghosts, and monsters or imaginary creatures under the bed or in the closet. They worry about fires and ...

What is syncope in children? Syncope is a brief loss of consciousness and muscle tone (or posture) that can occur when not enough blood gets to the brain. Syncope is commonly called fainting. In most ...

Vaccines protect babies and children from potentially life-threatening diseases. Widespread childhood vaccination has reduced or eliminated deadly diseases like polio and smallpox. Vaccines currently ...

Saline Nasal Drops Reduce the Duration of the Common Cold in Young Children by Two Days Sep. 6, 2024 — Using hypertonic saline nasal drops can reduce the length of the common cold in children by ...