
Preparing your child for her first period
If your child is approaching her first period it’s important to provide her with reliable information, because understanding her body will help her make good decisions about health.

If your child is approaching her first period it’s important to provide her with reliable information, because understanding her body will help her make good decisions about health.

We asked our specialists at Children’s National to answer some questions about the COVID vaccine and breastfeeding.

Even if children have already had COVID-19, they should still receive the vaccine once they have recovered from the illness.

Teens spend a lot of time online, which can be harmful for Black youth who are exposed to viral videos of race-based violence on the Internet.

When your child has surgery coming up, communication is key — talking openly in the weeks and days leading up to it can help prepare them.