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.
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.
If your baby is born premature or with medical challenges, Nebraska Medicine’s NICU team is specially trained to care for these fragile babies in a developmentally supportive environment to help them grow and thrive.
If your child suddenly has red cheeks, you might think they spent too much time outside. That bright red rash may actually be a sign of fifth disease, also called “slapped cheek syndrome.”
Mothers who have premature babies or newborns with medical complications, may think they are not able to breastfeed. But with a little encouragement and instruction, it is very doable.
Speech language pathologist Hanna Mueller, MA, CCC-SLP, who works in the Nebraska Medical Center NICU, explains that her role goes beyond helping children learn to speak.
