Share on Pinterest Experts say access needs to be expanded to weight-loss surgery for children. SDI Productions/Getty Images Pediatricians say weight-loss surgery can be beneficial to children with ...

It’s natural for children to have questions or feel uncertain if they need surgery. The team at University of Utah Health is here to help you and your child feel at ease. As a parent, you can offer ...

On Monday, the American Academy of Pediatrics listed new guidelines for treating obesity in those aged two years or older for the first time in 15 years–and the recommendations include weight-loss ...

Surgery can be a stressful experience for children and families. Feeling well prepared can help reduce anxiety, support recovery, and make it a positive experience. When a child needs surgery, it can ...

Fox News contributors Dr. Marc Siegel and Dr. Nicole Saphier offered several medical solutions and mitigation strategies to reduce childhood obesity after the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) ...

A surgery that helps 7- to 10-year-olds with cerebral palsy walk also helps older kids and teens with the condition, a groundbreaking study shows. "We had thought that the older kids would not do as ...

The Scripps News Group caught up with Dr. Phuong Nguyen to learn how this new procedure could help children with craniosynostosis. AURORA, Colo. — A pediatric surgeon at Children's Hospital Colorado ...