It is often hard to understand the source of pain in babies and children, and if they experience it often or for a long time, it can do severe damage. Go ahead. Try asking a crying child or baby ...

For many children living with chronic pain, the experience is often misunderstood and isolating. An all-women ...

Pain is something we all experience, but for children, understanding and navigating it can be particularly challenging. Whether it’s physical pain from a bruised knee or the emotional sting of a ...

Pain is something we all experience, but for children, understanding and navigating it can be particularly challenging. Whether it’s physical pain from a bruised knee or the emotional sting of a ...

Part 2 of a five-part USA TODAY series exploring chronic pain, the challenges of treatment and the scientific advances offering hope for the future. Dr. Roger Saldana hates the term "no pain, no gain.

Completely avoiding well-studied and frequently used medications is rarely the answer for families trying to do the best for ...

Like it or not, bumps and bruises are an unavoidable part of childhood. But while no parent wants their child to feel pain, teaching children about pain when they're young can help them better ...

Chikungunya is a vector-borne disease that affects both adults and children. While global efforts are ongoing to tackle ...

Cerebral palsy (CP) is a diagnostic label representing a wide range of nonprogressive motor impairments that are identified at birth or in early childhood. A more specific definition identifies CP as ...

Overpronation, also called pes planus or flexible flatfoot, is relatively common in children and often goes away on its own. Treatment may be necessary if your child doesn’t outgrow their flat feet or ...

Go ahead. Try asking a crying child or baby what’s wrong, and you most likely will come away as baffled as you were at first wail. This becomes a particular problem in hospitals where assessing ...

Little research exists concerning pain assessment in children with CP. Developmental differences such as cognition and ability to communicate significantly influence children's perception of and ...