Children's Health

Get your fam­i­ly ready for a healthy school year with six prac­ti­cal back-to-school tips for Illi­nois par­ents. Learn what to know about nutri­tion, hydra­tion, aller­gy plans, school phys­i­cal require­ments, men­tal health, and sleep — plus impor­tant health updates for the new school year.

Learn the com­mon symp­toms of hand, foot and mouth dis­ease in kids, how to man­age HFMD at home, and when to call a pediatrician.

Stress can have a neg­a­tive impact on your health, so it’s impor­tant to take steps to min­i­mize any anx­i­ety you and your fam­i­ly may be expe­ri­enc­ing as you pre­pare for your new rou­tine. Our team of experts share back-to-school exams your child may need and ways you can pre­pare to keep your child men­tal­ly and phys­i­cal­ly healthy.

Your child may be required to get a school or sports phys­i­cal. Here’s what you and your child can expect at these exams.

From tod­dler tantrums to pre­teen mood swings, child behav­ior can be hard to inter­pret. This par­ent-friend­ly guide breaks down what’s devel­op­men­tal­ly nor­mal by age, high­lights when pat­terns may sig­nal a need for sup­port, and offers prac­ti­cal guid­ance to help you respond with confidence.

Cre­at­ing a safe sleep envi­ron­ment for your baby isn’t just about com­fort, it’s about pro­tect­ing your lit­tle one’s life. Fol­low­ing the Amer­i­can Acad­e­my of Pedi­atrics’ rec­om­men­da­tions can pro­tect against sleep relat­ed risks.

When Thays noticed her new­born son Noah favor­ing one side, she learned he was expe­ri­enc­ing tor­ti­col­lis and pla­gio­cephaly. With sup­port from his pedi­a­tri­cian and per­son­al­ized phys­i­cal ther­a­py at Duly Health and Care, Noah made remark­able progress. Through gen­tle exer­cis­es, con­sis­tent at-home rou­tines, and a strong ther­a­pist-fam­i­ly con­nec­tion, Noah over­came tor­ti­col­lis and is now thriv­ing — proof that ear­ly inter­ven­tion and com­pas­sion­ate care can make all the difference.

That bump to the head might seem minor, but know­ing the dif­fer­ence between ​“keep an eye on it” and ​“get to the ER now” could be crit­i­cal for your young ath­lete. Most con­cus­sions heal com­plete­ly with rest, but some warn­ing signs demand imme­di­ate atten­tion. Here’s what every par­ent needs to watch for.

Every child’s mind is unique, but when focus, ener­gy, or impul­siv­i­ty start get­ting in the way, it could be more than ​“just being a kid.” Learn how Duly pedi­a­tri­cians help par­ents rec­og­nize ADHD ear­ly and guide chil­dren toward thriv­ing with the right support.

What are the dif­fer­ent pedi­atric eye exams? How often should chil­dren get them? Here’s what you need to know.