Children’s Center - February 2017 Archives

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Our newborn was diagnosed with a problem in one of his kidneys called hydronephrosis, and we were told he eventually may need ...

Kiarra Dixon was just six months old when she was diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy. Those were big words — and a big diagnosis — for ...

Since the first of the year, nearly two dozen people from six states–California, Colorado, Florida, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania – were reported to have ...

Nathaniel Kirera wasn't expected to survive birth. When he did, then he wasn't expected to live to see his first birthday, much less his 14th. He also wasn't supposed to be able learn, let alone write a book. But he's done all that, and today his medical odyssey is behind him. That Nate has achieved so much despite having multicystic hydrocephalus, a condition in which half of his brain and its fluid drainage system formed abnormally, is no surprise to his mother Ann Makena, who, while she was pregnant, dreamed of a son walking and talking. “The doctor said. ‘I’ve seen very bad conditions, but I’ve never seen anything this bad,’” Ann says. “I said, ‘It’s not that I don’t trust you … but I really felt very confident about this child. I said, ‘No I’m just going to leave it up to God.’”

New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows most American kids are drinking at least one sugary beverage daily. Some children are drinking even ...

"Vaccinations prevent infections before they occur," says Dr. Vandana Bhide, a pediatrician and internal medicine specialist at Mayo Clinic. She says, "Childhood diseases, once thought to ...

Drooling, crankiness and tears can make teething an ordeal for parents, caregivers and babies alike. Here's help easing the pain — for all of you. What's ...

Fever in an infant who is less than 3 months old is cause for concern. “A fever in this age group can be a sign ...

More than 5,300 cases of mumps infections were reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in 2016, and nearly 500 cases in January ...