Prenatal tests showed their baby had not one, but two rare conditions
2024年4月18日
When Stephanie Cervantes of Houston was 20 weeks pregnant, a routine scan led to the discovery of her son's heart defect and another rare condition.
孩子们's Health 线上电子游戏飞禽走兽
Families often have chief medical officers – and they're almost always women
2024年4月17日
Women make the vast majority of medical decisions for a family, often at the expense of their own health. It doesn't have to be this way, experts say.
'Safety bundles' may reduce pregnancy-related deaths, particularly among Black women
2024年4月11日
For Black Maternal Health Week, we look at how a growing body of evidence suggests standardizing treatment protocols can narrow racial disparities in maternal care.
The surprising ways your siblings and your health may be linked
2024年4月9日
Researchers are exploring how brothers and sisters might influence the way you move, the food you eat and more.
After 2 open-heart surgeries, she got a transplant – at age 2
2024年4月2日
Tamika LeBlanc was 21 weeks pregnant when she learned her daughter had heart defects due to heterotaxy syndrome. The diagnosis resulted in a heart transplant before Olivia's third birthday.
Dr. Helen Taussig's work saved 'blue babies' and made her the mother of pediatric cardiology
2024年3月28日
Dr. Helen Taussig devoted her life to preventing suffering in children and bringing greater attention to pediatric cardiology. She also became the American Heart Association's first woman president.
How to help your child get enough healthy, brain-boosting sleep
2024年3月14日
Sleep is crucial to the well-being of kids and teens but often gets overlooked, experts say. Here's their advice for making sure your child's needs are met.
A 4-hour-old stopped breathing. A patient care technician saved him.
2024年3月11日
Lorraine Stewart's newborn, Court, turned gray in her arms hours after birth. Patient care technician Hallie Allison's 心肺复苏 training kicked in.
More than half of American Indian teens and young adults have high cholesterol
2024年3月8日
Despite many young American Indians having high cholesterol – a risk factor for heart disease and stroke – few are receiving treatment to lower it, new research shows.
Born with half a heart, this first grader wants to be a pediatric surgeon
2024年3月6日
McKenna Lewis had three open-heart surgeries starting five days after birth. Now, the 7-year-old talks about being a doctor to help kids with special hearts.