Many families take for granted the ritual of taking a newborn baby home, car seat and curated swaddle blankets in tow, just a few days after delivery. But as critical care pediatricians, we care for ...

Healthcare is critical for a child’s long-term well-being. Children who have access to insurance coverage are more likely to receive preventive care and services such as routine physicals, ...

The Hawaiʻi Child Wellness Incentive Program (HCWIP) offers financial incentives to families for taking their children under ...

Kristi Carroll started to lie about her son’s health when he was just a few months old. The Tarrant County mom took her son, born in 2016, to the hospital frequently and told doctors he could not keep ...

The American Academy of Pediatrics sued the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Wednesday, seeking to block ...

Medical child abuse cases upend society’s expectation of the caring parent. In these cases, parents who appear to be utterly devoted to their child’s healthcare are accused of the unthinkable. In each ...

Minnesota’s second-largest health insurance company has notified families of a new cap on home-care coverage for children ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The Make America Healthy Again Commission, led by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has released its Make Our Children ...

Les Masterson is a deputy editor and insurance analyst at Forbes Advisor. He has been a journalist, reporter, editor and content creator for more than 25 years. He has covered insurance for a decade, ...

Insurance options for children include Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), or private health insurance programs. Income levels can affect which insurance options a person’s ...