Coronavirus22 hours agoCoronavirus-related syndrome behind death of Florida girl, 8: ‘She was a perfect child’ A Florida family is grieving the loss of an 8-year-old girl who died after showing signs of a rare but serious syndrome related to the novel coronavirus, her father said.
CoronavirusJanuary 8Tennessee mom warns of coronavirus-related illness in children after son hospitalized: ‘I felt helpless’ A mom whose son was hospitalized after developing the coronavirus-related multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) is warning others to be wary of the condition should their child battle COVID-19 or be exposed to the virus.
CoronavirusJanuary 8Delaware sees first coronavirus fatality in pediatric patient: officials The novel coronavirus has claimed the life of a young child in Delaware, marking the first time the virus has killed a pediatric patient in the state since the start of the pandemic, state health officials said Friday.
CoronavirusJanuary 7California child dies of coronavirus: health official A child in California with “severe underlying medical conditions” has died after contracting the novel coronavirus, a health official in the state said this week.
Human RightsJanuary 6Trump signs anti-female genital mutilation law that increases punishment of perpetrators A new law that its backers called a pivotal step in protecting vulnerable young women and girls across the United States from the "barbaric and medically unnecessary procedure" of female genital mutilation was signed into law by President Trump on Thursday.
CoronavirusDecember 30Coronavirus cases in children surpass 2 million mark A surge in pediatric coronavirus cases over the last several weeks has seen the number of illnesses in kids surpass 2 million, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).
Children's HealthDecember 29New US dietary guidelines: No candy, cake for kids under 2 Parents now have an extra reason to say no to candy, cake and ice cream for young children.
CoronavirusDecember 25Missouri boy, 3, suffers coronavirus-linked stroke: ‘We thought we were going to lose him’ A 3-year-old Missouri boy suffered a stroke after testing positive for coronavirus antibodies, his family says.
Product RecallsDecember 24Excedrin recalled over faulty packaging, child poisoning concerns Multiple brands of the over-the-counter headache medication Excerdrin are facing a recall after many bottles were found to have holes in the bottom, prompting child poisoning concerns.
CoronavirusDecember 23A child so sick they feared the worst, now they urge change Kale Wuthrich watched doctors surround his son in the emergency room, giving him fluids though IV tubes, running a battery of tests and trying to stabilize him. He was enveloped by the confusion and fear that had been building since his 12-year-old suddenly fell ill weeks after a mild bout with the coronavirus.
