Children's Health
Learn about the ways Duke pediatric specialists use medical and surgical advances to treat children of all ages. Read the stories of brave children being treated for a range of conditions from common injuries to rare diseases.
ADHD Treatment Protects Kids from Smoking
Contrary to popular belief, stimulant medications used to treat ADHD do not increase a person’s risk for becoming a smoker. In fact, new Duke research shows th ...
Put a Healthy Spin on School Lunch
The start of the school year is a great time to give a second thought to your kids’ lunches.
Help Your Children Grow into Healthy Teens
Toddlers become teenagers way too fast, and many parents worry about what their adorable child will become. Most teens do very well, especially when supported ...
Could that Juice Box Increase Your Child’s Risk for Diabetes?
The next time you hand your child a juice box, consider this: are you increasing their risk for diabetes?
Sleep Terrors and Sleep Walking
Children with sleep problems cause many parents to ask their pediatrician, “What should I do when my child screams out at night?” Fortunately most of these phe ...
Newborn Jaundice
Newborn jaundice is extremely common. Joanne Band, MD, a pediatrician in charge of Duke University Hospital's full-term nursery, discusses jaundice -- the yell ...
Iron Deficiency Anemia in Children
Iron deficiency anemia is a preventable illness that affects many infants and toddlers in the United States. Jennifer Rothman, MD, pediatric hematologist and a ...
Growing Pains
Sore muscles and creaky joints are part of the package deal of growing old, but musculoskeletal pain isn’t limited to seniors. As any pediatrician can tell you ...
Kids Make Healthy Choices When Parents Model the Behavior
Kids whose moms encourage them to eat well and exercise, and model those behaviors themselves, are more likely to be active and healthy eaters, according to Du ...
Myth or Fact: It Takes Seven Years to Digest Chewing Gum
It can happen on purpose or by accident: One minute you’re chewing happily, then -- gulp! -- that flavorful wad of gum is in your stomach. And, the old adage s ...
Blood in the Urine
Your child's urine tests positive for blood during an annual physical. You're understandably anxious and concerned. Most of the time blood in the urine is not ...