Children’s Center - August 2016 Archives

Addyson Cordes is a fighter. Diagnosed at 13 months old with a "rare and aggressive" brain tumor (atypical teratoid rhabdoid), Allyson was put through ...

Children must get plenty of sleep to perform well in school. After a summer of staying up late and then sleeping in, many kids are out ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My daughter is 15 and lifts weights regularly to stay in shape. Lately, she’s complained about stretch marks on her legs ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: A few months ago my 12-year-old daughter and I were on a flight that had significant turbulence, which was really upsetting ...

For many children, the start of a new school year can be stressful, especially if they've been victims of bullying in the past. Mayo Clinic ...

Cleanliness is next to godliness. Just ask any parent kneeling before a new baby. Suddenly, the world and all its filthy surfaces — not to ...

According to the Brain Injury Association of America, every 13 seconds, someone in the U.S. sustains a traumatic brain injury (TBI), which is caused ...

For many kids, summer is a time to stay up late, sleep in and hang out with friends. Waking up for that first day of ...

Many parents and caregivers are placing babies in unsafe sleeping environments associated with increased risks of death. That's according to a new ...

Experts say the first assignment of any school day is for mom and dad — make sure your students eat breakfast. "Kids need calories ...

Getting ready for a new school year can be exciting for children, parents and caregivers. It may also be a major cause of anxiety or stress. Whether ...

It is the time of year for many parents and caregivers to make checklists to ensure children have the supplies they need for the school year. ...