Children’s Center - January 2017 Archives

A common household product has been shown to be the cheapest and most effective way to reduce the risk of eczema in babies, according to a new study published ...

Cindi Thurston's first encounter with a therapy dog may have come under unfortunate circumstances, but the imprint it left would change her life ...

For years, Kallie Howerton and Kate Hudson had been listening to Kate Welp talk about the mission trips to Ecuador she organizes every year. The nurses work together on the Cardiovascular Surgery Progressive Care unit at Mayo Clinic Hospital — Rochester, Saint Marys Campus. “My preceptor planted the seed,” says Howerton, who has worked at Mayo Clinic for three years. “She raved about the awesome trip experience she had with Kate [Welp], and, working with Kate, I realized that she’s awesome. I can learn from her.”

In today's society, children are inundated with media. Many kids spend hours in front of devices such as computers, TVs, smartphones or tablets. But, how ...

You can't help but be captivated by Joshua Adler's smile. "The kid smiles all the time," Joshua's dad, Dave Adler, tells us. "He's a pretty ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My son is 8 and wets the bed a few times each week. We have tried a variety of things to help ...

Bath time can be a struggle for parents. “I help a lot of families with this issue,” Mayo Clinic pediatric dermatologist Dr. Dawn Davis ...

There’s been a major shift in strategy for preventing potentially deadly peanut allergies. After a decade and a half of being told to keep peanuts away ...

Acne is a skin condition that occurs when your hair follicles become plugged with oil and dead skin cells. Acne usually appears on your face, ...

Pregnancy after 35: Healthy moms, healthy babies Are you considering pregnancy after 35? Understand the issues for older mothers — and know what it ...