It wasn't until one of Benke's friends confided that her own daughter had recently been diagnosed with Pediatric Growth Hormone Deficiency (PGHD) that she decided to seek an endocrinologist. "Although ...

Every child grows at their own pace, and growth charts show typical patterns but not exact paths. Most children follow a similar growth curve from birth to puberty, with varying periods of quick ...

If your child's been injured you may have learned about growth plates, but if not, you may not know what they are or why they are important.

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will conduct a study to review the state of scientific evidence in nutrition and toxicology of associations between seafood intake and ...

Read full article: 5 tips to protect your knees and prevent injuries Temporary physical stressors -- like an ice bath -- can trigger the body’s innate healing mechanisms. Kids with growing pains often ...

As winter sets in, many parents wrap their children in multiple layers to protect them from cold winds and rising pollution levels. While the intention is to keep them safe, doctors warn that ...

My 17-year-old daughter asks me every now and then, what was I thinking when we got a German Shepherd puppy the same time I found out I was pregnant with her. She’s the youngest of four children. She ...