It’s winter, the season of the never-ending cough. Every December, my kids get some kind of phlegmy hack that peaks after a few days and then gets ... mostly better, except at night, when the ...

When David Lauritzen, then 18 months old, received treatment for rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare type of pediatric cancer, at Texas Children’s Hospital, he loved all the toys. “His favorite part is that we’d ...

MADISON, Wis. -- The holiday season is in full swing, and some parents are still trying to figure out what will be under the Christmas tree later this month. When buying toys, experts say to make sure ...

(AP)-- Skip the costly electronic games and flashy digital gizmos. Pediatricians say the best toys for tots are old-fashioned hands-on playthings that young children can enjoy with parents — things ...

While toys are the highlight of the holidays for children, it's important for gift-givers to remember to keep them age-appropriate and to pay attention to possible safety hazards. it's estimated that ...

According to the U.S Consumer Product Safety Commission in 2023, over 200,000 children were treated in emergency departments for toy-related injuries. Protecting children from unsafe toys is ...

Mount Washington Pediatric Hospital held its first community holiday Toy Shop at Arlington Elementary School over the weekend.Some 200 families got to choose toys for their kids and have them ...

Is there anything more anxiety-inducing than a pediatrician's waiting room when you and your kiddo are only there for a "well" visit? Every time I take one of my children to their regularly scheduled ...