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La parálisis cerebral, o CP, por sus siglas en inglés, es una condición que se produce a causa de una lesión en el cerebro en desarrollo de un niño, la...

An atrial septal defect (ASD) is one of the most common congenital heart defects (CHDs). Boston Children’s heart clinicians offer several ASD treatment options to ensure families can make the...

Taylor Gateman, a Boston Children’s orthoptist, reviews the different steps your child will experience during a typical ophthalmology visit. Discover what to expect upon arrival, the examination process, who you...

Sometimes, the term “delay” is used to talk about young children whose developmental skills have not reached the level expected for their age. These developmental skills might include things like...

Intellectual disability can be predicted in early childhood, but usually not given as a diagnosis until after age five when a child doesn’t meet the expected developmental milestones.

While addiction can happen to anyone, the developing adolescent brain is especially sensitive to the toxic effects of substance use. The most common substances teens use include alcohol, nicotine —...

In this special heart-health-themed cooking class, diabetes nurse educator Gretchen Waldman and clinical nutrition specialist Sharon Weston share cooking tips and strategies for managing type 1 diabetes. Follow along as...

Dr. Joseph Madsen and Dr. Scellig Stone discuss stereo EEG — how it helps pinpoint where seizures are coming from in a child's brain, and why it's an important step...

El síndrome de muerte súbita infantil o SIDS, por sus siglas en inglés, es la muerte repentina de un niño menor de un año que no se puede explicar de...

Dormir es importante para una buena salud, pero dormir lo suficiente puede ser un reto para los nuevos padres. Sin embargo, incluso con un recién nacido, usted puede comenzar a...