It can be tough to know what’s going on in your child’s world. Little kids may not have the language to name their feelings, while older kids and teens may be resistant to opening up. Counselors ...

Australia’s 50,000 general practitioners want every child to have a free annual health check until the age of five.

What happens in childhood doesn’t just stay in childhood. It can shape a person’s health for years to come.When we talk about ...

Health screenings help doctors detect medical problems early, before a person has symptoms. The type of screenings people need can vary by age. For example, while screenings in babies measure their ...

Children’s health care needs and patterns of use depend in substantial measure on their family context. For example, a child with a parent with substance use disorder or who is incarcerated will need ...