Tongue-tie is a common condition in babies in the United States. It is estimated that between three and 11 percent of infants are diagnosed with this condition. What is tongue-tie? The tongue has a membrane of tissue that...
Seeing your child stressed is very difficult for parents. Parents often feel like they need to walk on eggshells to avoid triggering more stress. The difficulties for parents are compounded when they don’t know what will...
Having a baby during a pandemic is sure to add to the anxiety that would typically surround a birth. But babies will be born, whether there’s a virus or not. The Noreen Stonor Drexel Birthing Center at Newport Hospital team...
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, commonly known as OCD, is a common and treatable medical condition that affects more than one million children in the United States alone. OCD is a disorder of the brain and behavior. It...
Recent reports are quite concerning with regards to the effect of the novel coronavirus on the childhood obesity rates...
Each year, about 15,000 children in the United States are diagnosed with cancer. The most common types of pediatric...
Adults are not the only ones concerned about the threat of diseases. When a major infectious disease hits the news...
Teen stress is an important health issue. The early teen years are marked by rapid changes — physical, cognitive, and...
In a difficult economy, many parents are struggling to provide basic necessities for their families. Faced with a...
Having difficulty communicating with parents is something many kids go through. As parents, there are things you can do...
As we move through the re-opening phases of the coronavirus pandemic, we are going to see a lot more people wearing...
A child is bullied every seven minutes in this country, and most of the time no adults or peers step in to help. It’s a...
Every child, every day. Every year, since 1994. This is how long Hasbro Children’s Hospital has been around. That is...
For some kids, sleepovers at a friend’s house or nights at summer camp are as much a part of childhood as school. While...
