Children's Health
Learn about the ways Duke pediatric specialists use medical and surgical advances to treat children of all ages. Read the stories of brave children being treated for a range of conditions from common injuries to rare diseases.
Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease in Children and Adults: Common Questions Answered
Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) is a common virus in children under seven, but adults can get it too. Below, Duke Health pediatrician Joel F. Vaughan, MD ...
RSV: What Parents of Young Children Need to Know
If you are concerned that your infant or toddler may have respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), what should you do? “First, don’t panic,” said Elizabeth Erickson, ...
Growth Plates: What You Need to Know
What are growth plates and why are they so important? Here's what you need to know.
Rare Heart Surgery Helps Control Life-Threatening Arrhythmia in Young Boy
Jaymes Morra was a toddler when he was diagnosed with catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (CPVT), a rare genetic heart rhythm disorder that c ...
Sports Physicals for Teen Athletes
Does your child need a sports physical? If they plan to work out with their high school team this fall, participate in a fall sport, or try out for a sport any ...
When Kids and Teens Don’t Sleep
We spend one-third of our lives sleeping to help us be alert and active during the other two-thirds. People who sleep less may experience a range of issues, an ...
EOS Imaging Reduces Radiation Exposure for Children with Scoliosis
Children with scoliosis require frequent X-rays to check their progress and monitor their growth. Over time, that can mean a lot of exposure to radiation. Fort ...
Preventing Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Young Athletes
Sudden cardiac arrest -- when the heart stops beating abruptly -- is especially shocking in young people. That’s why it’s important to heed warning signs and u ...
Teenage Soccer Player Back on the Field After ACL Reconstruction at Duke
If there’s one thing 13-year-old Mike Greeson is passionate about, it’s soccer. So when a mid-game collision with another player left him with a torn ACL, he w ...
Is Myopia Management Right for Your Child?
Myopia -- or nearsightedness -- used to mean thick glasses, contact lenses, and progressively worsening vision. But that may be changing. Duke Health pediatric ...
La cirugía para bajar de peso encamina a un adolescente hacia la consecución de sus objetivos profesionales
Fernando Morazán de Durham tenía cinco años cuando lo diagnosticaron con obesidad por primera vez. Comenzó a trabajar con el programa de Estilos de Vida Saluda ...
Weight Loss Surgery Puts Teen on Track to Pursue Career Goals
Fernando Morazán of Durham was five years old when he was first diagnosed with obesity. He started working with Duke Children’s Healthy Lifestyles program to l ...