Health TopicsChild health and development

Child health and development

Get the latest information about child development from Sharecare.

slideshow

What Really Helps Protect Your Newborn From SIDS
The exact cause of SIDS is unknown, but you can still take steps to reduce the risk.

slideshow

Are You Missing These Signs of Anxiety in Your Child?
Your son or daughter may be part of the one in eight children with an anxiety disorder.

article

Spank, Slap or Hit Your Kids? Your Parenting Style Could Cause Them Problems Later On
This generational form of discipline may do more harm than good.

article

Please Do Not Make Your Own Baby Formula
Recipes for homemade baby formula often circulate online. A pediatrician explains why making your ow...

video

Ending childhood obesity to improve adult health
Childhood obesity is a metabolic ticking time bomb, leading to increased rates of high blood pressur...

video

Sharing Care: The Posse Foundation, helping students in Atlanta and beyond
Many young scholars benefit socially, emotionally, and academically from the support of The Posse Fo...

video

Ask Dr. Dom: stress at school
Child and adult psychiatrist Domenick Sportelli, DO, answers questions from both kids and parents ab...

video

How to get a baby to sleep through the night
Having trouble getting your baby to sleep through the night? Pediatrician Tanya Altmann, MD, shares ...

video

How are pediatric congenital heart defects treated?
Pediatric congenital heart defects are complex, but many can be treated without surgery. Cardiothora...

video

Stress is contagious
Clinical psychologist Regine Muradian, PsyD, reviews the effects that parental stress can have on ch...