
Back-to-school physicals: A message from your pediatrician
A back-to-school physical is much more than a quick check-up or a form for school sports, it’s a comprehensive look at your child’s growth, development, and well-being.

A back-to-school physical is much more than a quick check-up or a form for school sports, it’s a comprehensive look at your child’s growth, development, and well-being.

Maureen Monaghan, PhD, a psychologist at Children’s National, provides some tips to help figure out if your child is ready for camp.

Food allergies affect about 4 to 6 percent of all kids under the age of 18 in the United States. Chances are, if your child does not have a food allergy, you know someone who does.

Every decision about a return to in-person schooling should start at home, and there are a number of questions to consider.