
Why hand washing is preferable to hand sanitizing
Hand sanitizers often claim they “kill 99.9 percent of germs,” but they may not be the best option for fighting infection.

Hand sanitizers often claim they “kill 99.9 percent of germs,” but they may not be the best option for fighting infection.

Before you hit the road or take to the skies this holiday season, here’s what pediatricians from Children’s National Health System want you to know.

While there is no way to guarantee your child won’t catch a cold, there are things you can do to boost their immune system.

Take into account what your work and life demands are when considering whether or not you should send your child back to daycare.

There are many factors that can cause failure to thrive (FTT) or malnutrition, such as illness or environmental, socioeconomic and behavioral factors.