Appropriate car safety is one of the most important things parents can do to keep their child safe. At each stage, kids are at risk in different ways and require different safety considerations...

Lead is a soft, heavy, toxic metal that is found in many products we use every day. Lead poisoning occurs when there is enough lead in the body to cause serious health and development problems...

Approximately 6-12 million cases of head lice occur each year, mainly affecting children ages 3-11. The greatest risk factor for contracting head lice is head-to-head contact, not personal and environmental hygiene...

Welcoming a new baby to the family is an exciting time and one of great change, especially if there is an older sibling in the home. Learn more about how to prepare older children for their new baby sibling...

Printed simulations of lifelike body parts allow surgeons-in-training the opportunity to practice complex surgeries before assisting with the real thing.

Read the results of a U-M study on the cultural divide between doctors and Latina breast cancer patients and find guidelines for providing culturally competent care.

One future U-M medical student has her sights set on reducing disparities in health care. As a bonus, some of the work occurs alongside her heart doctor dad.

The majority of kids’ choking injuries are caused by food. However, food is not the only choking hazard you should worry about. Learn some tips to help prevent your child from choking...

In many families, both parents work outside the home and kids need regular care from someone other than their parents. Learn about the different kinds of childcare and what might be best for your family...

Colds are common in children and can be spread by a sneeze, a cough or even sharing a toy. Learn more about symptoms, treatment and when to call your pediatrician...

Developmental milestones are a set of functional skills or age-specific tasks that most children perform within a certain age range. Your pediatrician uses these to help check how your child is developing...

Eczema, or atopic dermatitis, is common in children and causes dry, red and itchy skin. It is caused by a flaw in the skin barrier that lets moisture out and can sometimes allow allergens and bacteria in...

Michigan Medicine researchers developed a new tool to gauge a young adult patient’s gun violence risk, in hopes of more efficiently using prevention resources.

A high school golfer with the severe congenital heart condition, hypoplastic left heart syndrome, is getting his own Masters moment, thanks to Make-A-Wish Michigan.

Online resources for weight loss, mental health and more concerns are commonplace. But which actually work? A new paper offers science-backed options.