How to help your child get enough healthy, brain-boosting sleep
Mar 14, 2024
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.
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A 4-hour-old stopped breathing. A patient care technician saved him.
Mar 11, 2024
Lorraine Stewart's newborn, Court, turned gray in her arms hours after birth. Patient care technician Hallie Allison's CPR training kicked in.
More than half of American Indian teens and young adults have high cholesterol
Mar 8, 2024
Despite many young American Indians having high cholesterol 鈥� a risk factor for heart disease and stroke 鈥� few are receiving treatment to lower it, new research shows.
Born with half a heart, this first grader wants to be a pediatric surgeon
Mar 6, 2024
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.
Tips for reducing screen time (and why that might be a good idea)
Feb 29, 2024
You don't have to eliminate screens from your life, but experts would like you to be aware of how they're affecting you.
6-year-old was born with a heart defect. Here's what her parents tell her every night.
Feb 23, 2024
After two open-heart surgeries to treat tetralogy of Fallot with pulmonary atresia, Corey Jenness is thriving.
New guidance on predicting developmental issues in people with heart defects
Feb 22, 2024
Heart defect survivors are at risk for neurodevelopmental delays and disorders. A new 木瓜直播 report details what's known about predicting and managing these problems.
Baby's enlarged heart discovered by chance after pregnant mom's fall
Feb 20, 2024
Zoe Corrigan had open-heart surgery at 5 days old. It was successful, and she went on to perform in musical theater and is now pursuing a banking career.
5 things teen girls (and their parents) should know about heart health
Feb 19, 2024
Good 鈥� or bad 鈥� heart health begins early in life. Most teens have healthy hearts, but that doesn't mean they're not at risk. The experts weigh in.
Saving lives with CPR? That's kid stuff, experts say
Feb 13, 2024
Even preschoolers can start learning basic skills that can prepare them to use CPR by the time they're tweens.