Children's Health

From newborn to adulthood, your children count on you to keep them healthy, strong and thriving. Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital experts help you stay in-the-know while your kids are on-the-grow.

Patient Story

Surgical repair for heterotaxy syndrome

Asher Witteveen thrives despite being born with a complex congenital heart condition.

Patient Story

‘It is worth everything’

A Michigan family is forever grateful to the emergency doctor who saved their 7-year-old from a life-threatening allergic reaction to a walnut.

Patient Story

One in a million: an extremely rare and unpredictable condition

A young chlld and her family face an extremely rare and unpredictable condition.

Break the lunch rut

Keep variety, creativity and nutrition top of mind when packing lunchboxes for little learners.

Cook up a veggie powerhouse

Try these culinary medicine techniques to enhance the nutrients in your favorite vegetables.

Play it safe around pets

Keep these safety tips top of mind when handling household animals.

Know the risks of indoor tanning

Tanning beds can emit up to 15 times the amount of UV radiation that you'd get from sun exposure.

Patient Story

Back to being a kid

Young cancer survivor gets back to living her best life.

Rise and dine

Optimize your breakfast game with smart food swaps and meal timing.

A changing awareness

New initiatives aim to address racial disparities in the identification of skin disorders.

‘Keep it simple’

As kids enter their tween and teen years, take time for frequent, focused chats about substance abuse.

Keep winter fun safe for kids

The right equipment and a few simple safety precautions can help your little ones avoid serious injury.