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School refusal
It's not unusual for children to complain about going to school and make excuses in an attempt to spend a day at home. However, for some children, the behavior is considered a symptom of a mental health condition or other underlying issue, and can have a number of different causes.
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Rise in kidney stones in kids
Confirming anecdotal reports of doctors, researchers at Children's Hospital Boston found a tripling of kidney stones in children at pediatric hospitals across the country in the last decade.
Study ranks energy expenditure and "fun" factor in common children's games
A study reported in The Journal of Pediatrics measured energy expenditure and enjoyment in 30 different schoolyard games and came up with recommendations of activities that could be effective at addressing pediatric obesity.
New method to produce iPS cells reported
Scientists have developed an RNA-based technology to produce induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells that is safer and faster than current virus based methods, and could become a central enabling technology in regenerative medicine.
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Prenatal testing
Mira B. Irons, MD, chief of Clinical Genetics, discusses how Children's approaches prenatal testing, the services offered and the benefits of starting even before conception.
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Congenital Heart Valve Center
The Cardiovascular Program has established the Congenital Heart Valve Center (CHVC), which draws on the team's understanding of the biology of congenital heart valve disease, recent advances in diagnostic imaging, catheterization, surgical interventions and novel devices. |
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 Winter Asthma
Amy Burack, RN, MA, AE-C, discusses the specific asthma triggers that physicians can tell parents to watch out for this winter. |
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