A new multi-institutional project is studying cancer biology and care to identify why minority children have worse cancer outcomes compared to their white peers.

Surgery to remove tonsils and adenoids are often performed together, but not always. Learn the difference between a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy, including why each is performed and what to expect during recovery.

About 48 million people fall victim to food poisoning each year. Learn how to prevent your kids from getting food poisoning with these six tips.

Promoting curiosity may be a valuable approach to boosting academic performance, particularly for low-income children, a new analysis finds.

Pediatric Transplant Week highlights the importance of organ donation for children like 12-year-old Chino, who can look forward to a healthy life, thanks to a new heart.

Childhood lead exposure was a problem in Flint long before the water crisis, but young children’s exposure to the toxin has been steadily declining since 2006.

Ages 9-12 are a pivotal time for your child's development. Get advice for teaching responsibility to your tween before they hit their teenage years from Michigan Medicine.

Parents may be unsure whether to “redshirt” 5-year-olds from kindergarten. But holding them back has little benefit, a child clinical psychologist says.

Parents (and doctors, too) might differ on when dental care should begin. A Michigan Medicine pediatrician explains why screening early is best.

Just 24 hours after her birth Mila was diagnosed with TAPVR, a critical heart condition, thanks to a Michigan mandated newborn screening for heart defects.

Storytime can provide more than entertainment; it’s a way to discuss difficult topics with your little ones. A Mott child life specialist shares several books that can help.

Young organ donors offer a key lifeline to other sick children in need. But misconception and fear can cloud the idea of donation, a new poll has found.

Learn the overlooked key factor in DIPG prognosis for kids with DIPG cancer of the brain

A new study finds that babies with spina bifida have early symptoms of sleep-disordered breathing that could contribute to lifelong issues with neurodevelopment.

Got a new (or last-minute) sitter? Follow these tips to make the exchange safe and stress-free for everyone.