The act of play is a critical part of a child’s growth — and scientific research proves it. Here’s how to make the most of parent-child quality time.

Most parents plan for transportation and child care before a special event, but fewer consider how excess drinking may affect parenting the next day, a new poll finds.

A U-M grad’s custom Lego robotics kits help keep young patients’ minds busy during hospital stays while teaching basic coding and educational skills.

Usage rates among moms-to-be have spiked in the past decade, with a disparate boost among pregnant women who live in rural counties.

After their baby’s successful open-heart surgery at the University of Michigan, a family of longtime Buckeyes are glad to champion the Wolverines, too.

Not only is getting a flu shot fast and easy, but it’s also a crucial way to protect your little ones from a potentially serious health risk. A U-M pediatrician explains why.

Personalized care helped a mother and her three children overcome pregnancy complications and other hurdles. Today, the siblings are enjoying life and each other.

False notions about the disease can prompt an unsympathetic reaction from others and shame a patient. Shift the conversation with these positive strategies.

Ninety-five percent of reviewed apps for children ages 5 and under include at least one form of advertising, a new U-M study finds. Why parents should pay attention.

All women should know about their breast cancer risk — a factor that varies with age and family history. Learn about when, how and why to get screened.

A specialized approach provides intensive physical therapy after chemotherapy, right in a patient’s hospital room. One man explains how the program gave him hope.  

Under development at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital, the pediatric artificial lung could offer new hope for treating children with lung failure.

After learning she had an aortic aneurysm and dissection, a mother-to-be faced big risks. Michigan Medicine doctors worked together to keep mom and baby safe.

A Michigan Medicine pediatrician offers tips to manage anxiety in young patients — and what to do when it’s time for a shot.

New guidelines addressing adolescent mental health as part of primary care offer many benefits, a U-M expert says.