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 ...

Last Updated on May 25, 2026 by Ellen Christian For parents, discovering that your child has a speech disorder can ... Read ...

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

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 ...

Working with parents rather than directly with children can reduce distress, avoid labels, and create lasting change in ...

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 ...

European regulators recommend expanding once-weekly growth hormone therapy to include children born small for gestational age ...