Children's Health News & Features

All kids get fevers. Learn how and when to treat them and when to go to your doctor for help.

Learn the basics about this genetic condition -- and some of its biggest advocates for continued education and research.

WebMD reports on radiation from X-rays and CT scans, and when children might not need these tests.

Here's how to make your child more comfortable when sick with the flu.

Is SPD a real childhood crisis or just the latest trend in diagnoses?

Healthy digestive habits to teach your child every day.

Signs that your child should see a digestive health specialist.

Tips from a nutrition expert on how to promote good digestion for kids.

10 tips for parents to help their children avoid cold germs at school.

Learning which illnesses benefit from antibiotics (and which don't) is just the first step, our expert says.

Every holiday, parents worry about their little ones eating poinsettia leaves. But eating this plant isn't as bad as you might think.

Actor Mark Feuerstein tells us about his TV doctor role, the real doctors who saved his daughter's life, and his parenting philosophy.

New research shows that a lack of sleep in childhood can contribute to obesity later on.

Wondering if your child’s condition is serious or not? WebMD discusses the possible signs of a serious health problem and what to do in case of a health emergency.

Help your child with physical disabilities learn and thrive through playtime.

Avoiding irritating fumes that can make eyes red and watery.

How to avoid common triggers around an allergic child.

Worried about chemicals like phthalates and parabens in your baby shampoos, soaps, and lotions? See what the experts say.

Many personal care products contain controversial chemicals. What do experts say about making healthy choices?

Tips on keeping your house germ-free.

WebMD asks CDC expert Tom Clark about whooping cough and its causes, symptoms, treatment, and prevention.

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

Want to help feed America's hungry children? Here's how to donate time, money, and food to make sure kids get the nourishment they need.

2009 WebMD Health Hero Scarlett Johansson is on a mission to feed hungry kids for a very personal reason. She used to be one of them.

Stomach flu isn’t really a ‘flu.’ It’s gastroenteritis and can be caused by bacteria, a virus, or a parasite. Learn more about what to expect when your child or todler has the stomach flu.

Your upset stomach could be caused by a food intolerance or irritation -- your GI tract and creme brulee simply don't get along.

As more children become obese, pediatric heart disease is becoming more common.

WebMD provides information about common toxins in swimming pools and at the beach and how you can avoid them.

A guide to whooping cough, or pertussis: its symptoms, danger signs, prevention, and treatment.

WebMD talks to pediatricians for answers to common questions parents have about the H1N1 swine flu.

Actor Anthony Edwards is helping to build a children’s hospital in Kenya.

With more recent horrifying headlines about heparin drug errors harming children—and even, tragically taking the lives of two babies at a Texas hospital—WebMD recently sat down with Dennis and Kimberly Quaid.

Expert tips on getting rid of head lice.

The Jeff Gordon Foundation focuses on children’s health at a crucial time.

Tips to help your bedwetting child stay dry.

WebMD's pediatric expert answers the 6 most common questions he hears about bedwetting.

It's a myth that laziness causes bed-wetting. Millions of kids wet the bed -- but why? And how can you help?

A list of the 10 most viewed children's health and parenting stories on WebMD in 2007.

The award-winning actor tells WebMD why she and her family are so passionate about raising money for kids' medical care.

Your children's dental health needs change as they grow. Keep their smiles bright with these top tooth tips.

Learn how to keep your children’s outdoor fun safe. Use these guidelines to reduce backyard, playground, and pool hazards.

Experts share tips for establishing a bedtime routine for your children that will allow them to go to sleep easily.

Tips to help your kids get enough of 5 essential nutrients they need -- and are often missing.

Experts discuss the possible risk to hearing from listening to MP3s for long periods of time.

When colds, cough, fever, or flu strike your child, soothe symptoms with these simple home treatments.

Here's a primer on exactly what your child needs to have a safe and healthy school year.

It's never too early to start good family habits -- at the dining table and in the gym.

Some 12,000 American children are born each year with impaired hearing.

The Most Delicate Rule of Water Quality: Keep the Poop Out of the Pool

A serious diagnosis, hard enough to cope with in itself, presents another challenge for families -- how to tell the children.