Children's Health

Here’s what to know about the services and accommodations offered by school districts to children with SMA Type 3 and how to best advocate for your child.

Organizations that help children with serious medical conditions and their families had to pivot during the pandemic to provide support and services.

The father of a child with Pompe disease shares his family’s experience. Find out what it's like to live with this rare genetic disorder.

Getting a diagnosis of Pompe disease can be tricky. Learn more about how Pompe disease is diagnosed.

To get the best care for Pompe disease, you need treatment from a team of health care professionals. Here’s what treatment for you or your child may include.

People with Pompe disease inherit mutated copies of a particular gene from both parents. Learn more about the genetics of Pompe disease.

If your child has central precocious puberty, they’ll need plenty of support from you. Learn the best ways to give that support.

Children are very susceptible to sepsis, which is caused by a bacterial infection that can be deadly. Doctors are hoping to cut down on deaths by educating themselves and parents about the symptoms.

WebMD explains the use of a nebulizer and offers guidelines parents can use to help their child benefit from this asthma treatment. Here’s how to make the experience more pleasant for your child.

After a contagious illness sent her baby to intensive care, a New Jersey mom says “keep your mouths/breaths away from a baby's face, hands, and feet” to cut the chances of spreading respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).

There’s a new Muppet in town on Sesame Street. Her name is Karli, and she’s a little girl who lives with a foster family.

Worried about meningitis outbreaks on college campuses? WebMD gives you tips on what your college-bound kid needs to know to stay safe.

Three-year-old Byron Baxter has bones that break easily, sometimes with just a wave of his hand, his parents say. But he’s inspiring social media fans with his fighting spirit and cheerfulness in videos and pics his family posts online.

Eighteen-month-old Taylor McGowan has a shock of blond hair that obeys no brush or comb -- and a rare genetic disorder is the reason why.

When a doctor in the Netherlands tweeted this stark X-ray shot of a “button” or “disk” battery lodged in a child’s esophagus, people took notice. Her post has been retweeted more than 8,000 times since early January.

Get tips on how to take care of your child after he breaks a bone, including when to apply ice, what to do about itchy skin under a cast, and how to ease pain.

Learn some of the reasons why your child's doctor may suggest an operation to help heal his broken bone.

How to recognize the warning signs of 'dry drowning' and 'secondary drowning,' which can happen hours after your child has left the pool.

Stomach flu isn’t really a ‘flu.’ It’s gastroenteritis and can be caused by bacteria, a virus, or a parasite.

An Australian blogger posted a photo on Facebook that apparently shows an X-ray of a grape lodged in a child's airway.

How to avoid allergens, find hidden triggers, and give your child proper nutrition.

Understanding what doctors look for in diagnosing early puberty and what treatments can stop it.

Can obesity in children as young as 2 or 3 raise the risk of early puberty? See what the experts think.

New research shows children in the U.S. are over the limit on sugary beverages.

Many kids pretend to be ill to skip school, but some symptoms you just can’t hide. We tell you how to know if your kid is sick or faking it.