Is your child often irritable or prone to temper outbursts? Pediatrician Cindy Gellner, MD, clarifies the distinctions between bipolar disorder and Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), ...

Certain rare genetic disorders may cause a child to develop obesity. Health experts may refer to these conditions as syndromic childhood obesity. They may affect a child’s metabolism or cause them to ...

Childhood anxiety is common. Learn how parents can spot signs, avoid over-accommodating fears and get support when needed.

Learn how inflammatory bowel diseases impact children's growth, nutrition, and emotional wellbeing, emphasizing the ...

What if we were to tell kids with disabilities, disorders and syndromes that their problem is actually their power? What if we were to change the way we tell children about their issues from ...

Family-based treatment an evidence-based approach for treating anorexia nervosa in children and adolescents. It also shows promise as a primary treatment for young individuals with bulimia nervosa. A ...

Immune system disorders in children can involve an underactive, overactive, or misdirected immune response. Main groups include immunodeficiencies, autoimmune diseases, atopic diseases, and ...

For families of children born with alternating hemiplegia of childhood, the questions begin almost immediately: Will it get ...

The main symptom of childhood disintegrative disorder (CDD) is a loss of skills a child previously had. This could include speech, social, movement, and bowel control skills. Children with CDD may ...

India’s latest NFHS-6 survey shows child malnutrition falling, while obesity and lifestyle diseases are rapidly rising ...