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Our experts offer a parent's guide to GLP-1 obesity medications for adolescents and teens, which covers FDA-approved options, safety data, side effects, nutrition tips and questions to ask your doctor.

Lurie Children’s report explores how parents navigate kids’ first phones, smartphone use and mental health concerns.

In the two weeks after birth, newborns learn to feed, work to get back to their birthweight and change and develop in numerous other ways.

Tzield (teplizumab) is now available at Lurie Children's to help preserve insulin production in kids newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. Learn more.

Get back-to-school tips for parents of kids with learning differences, including how to prep IEP/504 records, meet teachers early and build an advocacy toolkit that works.

Sleep is key to concussion recovery, but how much is too much? A pediatric sleep specialist explains what's normal and what's not.

How much sleep do kids need? It is important to know about common factors that affect sleep. Learn more about healthy sleep habits that you can build.

Pink eye is common in kids and spreads easily at school. Learn the causes, symptoms and contagious period, plus tips to treat it at home.

Worried about Cyclospora in kids? Learn the symptoms, when to see a pediatrician and how to keep your family safe this summer.

Learn the critical safety rules for giving children Acetaminophen (Tylenol). We cover how to dose by weight, the safety of Tylenol during pregancy and any other questions you may have.

Caring for your baby's umbilical cord stump doesn't have to feel overwhelming. Our experts give tips on cleaning, bathing and what to watch for as it heals.

Our infectious disease expert answers any questions you may have about hepatitis B and why the childhood vaccination matters to keep you and your family safe and healthy.