Children’s Center - March 2021 Archives

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I recently noticed that my 7-year-old daughter has been drinking more water than usual, even though her activity has not increased. A neighbor ...

Besides the obvious physical benefits, youth sports provide social interaction that also provides a degree of mental health. Since most sports require getting up close ...

Acute lymphocytic leukemia is a cancer of the blood and bone marrow. It's the most common type of cancer in children, and treatment results in ...

As the number of adults in the U.S. who have been vaccinated for COVID-19 continues to increase, children under 16 aren't authorized to receive COVID-19 ...

A liver transplant is a surgical procedure that removes a liver that no longer functions properly and replaces it with a healthy liver from a ...

Children and adults with congenital heart disease need complex, multifaceted care for continued survival and quality of life.  "These heart defects may be silent when a ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My daughter is turning 7 in a few months, and I am considering getting a tablet for her, especially given the increase in ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have noticed behavioral changes and academic performance issues in my child since he returned to school in person after the holiday break. ...

Being a new parent is a time filled with excitement, exhaustion, and questions as children grow and develop rapidly during the first few years of ...

When a head injury landed young Andrew Holmquist in the Emergency Department, a blanket made by a hospital volunteer provided comfort through exams, scans, a ...