Children’s Center - May 2019 Archives

Summer, spring, winter or fall. Every season brings its benefits and challenges, especially for kids who play outdoors. Hear what Dr. Angela Mattke, a Mayo ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: What is Duchenne muscular dystrophy, and what causes it? Is treatment available? Can Duchenne muscular dystrophy be cured? ANSWER: As with all forms ...

Listen: Mayo Clinic Radio 5/25/19 On the Mayo Clinic Radio podcast, Dr. Angela Mattke, a pediatrician at Mayo Clinic Children's Center and the editor of a new book, "Mayo Clinic ...

From picky eaters to poor sleepers, raising a child can be an adventure. A new book, "Mayo Clinic Guide to Raising a Healthy Child," offers ...

From picky eaters to poor sleepers, raising a child can be an adventure. A new book, "Mayo Clinic Guide to Raising a Healthy Child," offers ...

Randy and Ree Erickson lost their son Silas to cancer in 2007, but his memory lives on in the way they live their lives: supporting ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: How long does it take to become immune from measles once one has gotten the measles vaccine? And given the current outbreak, ...

All vaccines come with a risk of side effects. With that knowledge, Dr. Gregory Poland, director of the Mayo Clinic Vaccine Research Group says, "We have to ...

One of the easiest ways to help children stay healthy in the classroom begins at home. Studies have shown that illnesses and absenteeism in schools go ...

Iron deficiency in children can affect development and lead to anemia. Find out what causes iron deficiency in children, how to recognize it and how ...