Back-to-school checkups are doctor appointments that usually include a physical exam, screenings for vision and hearing, and a review of immunization records. Also known as a comprehensive physical or ...

Back to school season is a good time to schedule a well-child checkup to ensure your child’s physical and mental health. Well-child visits focus on developmental milestones, and present an opportunity ...

Medical procedures can so easily traumatize kids, but you can prevent it with a few focused talking points. Turn any medical ...

I always wanted children but never imagined having a big family. I assumed, wrongly, that I would have two happy and healthy kids. Kids who would keep me up at night worrying about mundane, average ...

A placard outside the Pennsylvania Health & Human Services building in Harrisburg. The Shapiro administration and the legislature have been slow to act on recommendations from a state-commissioned ...

With the flu season upon us, the number of deaths among children is hitting historic highs. According to the CDC, 280 children in the United States have died from influenza last flu season. It's the ...