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pediatrics

Tidy home, healthy lungs

An environment with fewer pollutants will help keep childhood asthma in check—and reduce the need for medication.

CDC: Polio nearly vanquished

The world has almost rid itself of this terrible disease—but almost is not good enough, health leaders say.

To bathe, or not to bathe?

It's time to re-think that daily ritual for your little ones. Most children only need to soak in a tub a few times a week.

Faster, safer brain scan for children

The aptly named fast MRI provides doctors with critical information they need to save children's lives.

Patient Story

Tandem what?

When breastfeeding, a 2-year-old and a newborn can live in harmony.

Infant ear infections becoming less common

Just under half of U.S. babies have them in first year now, compared to 60 percent in '80s and '90s.

Patient Story

‘I thought we were going to lose her’

Finding 14-month-old Sloane convulsing and unresponsive on Christmas Eve was a nightmare, but a late night flight and quick care saved Christmas.

Caution: Online ‘symptom checkers’ often lead to misdiagnosis

Computer-generated analysis correctly identified problem about one-third of the time.

Patient Story

Pediatric research saves lives

A surprise reunion between doctor and patient provides an affirming moment.

Patient Story

‘A chance for Anya’

Little girl flies halfway around the world for breakthrough cancer treatment.

Pediatricians’ group opposes legal marijuana

‘Marijuana can be very harmful to adolescent health and development,’ noted an author of the policy.