Pediatrics

Six-month-old baby receives surgery months after swallowing package of staples

The baby’s parents sought medical treatment several times, after the baby suffered for about a month and a half from persistent coughing, wheezing, and shortness of breath.

Staples found in a six-month-old's esophagus.
Clalit health center in Ramla, central Israel. June 10, 2026; Illustrative.

Tel Aviv pediatrician charged with indecent acts against clinic employee

You do not feed according to a clock alone, but according to the baby

Not necessarily every three hours: The truth parents must know about baby feeding

Abdominal pain is the leading reason for emergency room visits among children aged 5 and older

"Mom, my stomach hurts": How to know when it is temporary pain and when a check-up is needed


Doctors warn of 'dangers' of letting non-specialist physicians performing deep sedation on children

Due to a lack of specialist, a new Health Ministry directive is allowing non-specialist physicians to perform the potentially dangerous procedure.

Four year-old Jonathan Nies reacts as he receives a flu vaccination at Children's Hospital Boston in Boston, Massachusetts.

Why do children suffer severe recurrent infections?

The research has just been published in the prestigious journal Blood and has already drawn much interest worldwide.

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Nightly pill could replace surgery to remove tonsils

Soroka research says kids suffering from sleep apnea may not need surgery for chronically inflamed tonsils or adenoids.

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Alarm sounded on overuse sports injuries

Hpokins pediatric sports medicine expert says at least half of 100 injuries she sees per month caused by repetitive use.

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With no firm science, sleep standards are slipping

It's true kids aren't getting as much sack time now as they were in the late 1800s, but that doesn't mean experts weren't worried then.

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What to do when a child refuses to go to school

Health Scan: 'Comfort women' are still suffering from PTSD 60 years after the end of the War.

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Breast-feeding should be encouraged

By promoting formula instead of natural mother’s milk, hospitals are making money at expense of newborns’ health.

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World's tiniest preemies growing up, doing fine

US's smallest, 2nd smallest surviving babies, born at Loyola Uni. Medical Center, have normal motor, language development.

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