Congenital syphilis occurs when a pregnant person infected with the organism responsible for syphilis (Treponema pallidum) transmits that infection to the fetus via the placenta. Recently, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported a tenfold increase in congenital syphilis in the past 10 years.

Type 1 diabetes can appear suddenly and is not caused by diet or lifestyle habits. It's important to be aware of the symptoms associated with Type 1 diabetes and know when to seek testing and care.

If your child has been diagnosed with epilepsy, you may be concerned that it will be a lifelong condition. But research shows that’s not the case.

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The COVID-19 pandemic caused a lot of parents to cancel well-child visits, and, as a result, many children missed routine vaccinations. The good news is that the trend is reversing as the pandemic recedes. The World Health Organization says the number of children missing out on vaccinations is nearly back to pre-pandemic levels.

Febrile seizures can be scary to witness, but they're usually short-lived and harmless. However, some children can develop epilepsy, a brain disorder that causes recurring, unprovoked seizures.

This year we’ve experienced a significant surge in respiratory illnesses in children across the United States. In Nebraska, cases of respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, began spiking in mid-September.

Finalmente sucedió. Las vacunas COVID-19 ya están disponibles para nuestros más pequeños, de 6 meses a 5 años.

It’s finally happened. COVID-19 vaccines are now available for our littlest ones, ages 6 months to 5 years.

The delta variant is hospitalizing more children than previous waves of COVID-19.