Jack Petersen’s parents faced an unimaginable choice when he was born with kidney failure. Doctors gave him less than a 5% chance of survival.

When Julie Kane’s infant son, Connor Okruhlica, needed a liver transplant in 1997, her family traveled from Kentucky to Omaha for the life-saving procedure. The family faced a difficult journey, but the kindness and generosity they experienced along the way left a lasting impact.

In light of the ongoing measles outbreak centered in South Carolina, Utah and Florida, we want to provide guidance on measles immunity, screening and testing.

Noticing a sudden or recurring rash on your child’s skin can be challenging. Rashes can appear for many reasons, from exposure to an irritant like poison ivy to a mysterious rash that comes and goes.

After seven years of serving the community as an Immediate Care Clinic, the Nebraska Medicine Plattsmouth Health Center, has now returned to offering comprehensive primary care to Plattsmouth and the surrounding area.

Parents often have concerns about when to introduce common food allergens safely into their child's diet. While food allergies may develop during childhood, they can occur at any age.

Whether you’re packing the pool bag or heading to the playground, keeping children safe from the sun can feel like a guessing game. Children’s Nebraska pediatric dermatologist Nicole Harter, MD explains.

Thermometers are a household tool we often take for granted. With so many kinds to choose from, it can be hard to know which ones to trust or how to use them correctly.

Chickenpox, or varicella-zoster virus (VZV), is a highly contagious infection. Children aren’t the only people who can get the virus.

The FDA has approved updated COVID-19 vaccines for the 2025-2026 season. The new guidelines have created some confusion. Below, we explain how to get a COVID vaccine.