Parenting An Extrovert During Coronavirus
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with author Mark Oppenheimer and his six-year-old daughter Anna, a young extrovert who's had to adjust to the quarantine lifestyle.
Children's Health
COVID-19 In Children: How They Contract Infection And What Are The Symptoms
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Dr. Roberta DeBiasi, chief of the infectious diseases department at Children's National Hospital, about the COVID-19 cases among children.
Don't Skip Your Child's Well Check: Delays In Vaccines Could Add Up To Big Problems
Telemedicine has its limits. And postponing shots could lead to a resurgence of diseases like measles. Doctors are taking steps to make their offices safe for kids who need to come in.
Child Sexual Abuse Reports Are On The Rise Amid Lockdown Orders
The National Sexual Assault Hotline reports a jump in calls coming in from minors in the month of March, when many shelter-in-place orders began.
Spain Will Finally Let Children Go Outside This Sunday, After Nearly 6 Weeks
Anger spiked on Tuesday, after the government initially said children would only be allowed outdoors to accompany adults on trips to essential businesses, such as grocery stores.
Kids Today Face Surging Rates Of Anxiety, Depression
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Kate Julian of The Atlantic about her new article exploring the causes of skyrocketing childhood anxiety.
Pediatrician Stresses Ongoing Need For Childhood Vaccines, Even During The Epidemic
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks to pediatrician Dr. Sally Goza about the need to keep vaccinating children during the coronavirus pandemic.
Long Before COVID-19, Dr. Anthony Fauci 'Changed Medicine In America Forever'
New Yorker writer Michael Specter covered Fauci's early work in the AIDS epidemic. "He's always taken an open-minded approach to the problems," Specter says of the infectious-disease expert.
How To Stay Healthy When Your Child, Spouse Or Roommate Has COVID-19
Sharing a home with someone who has COVID-19 raises your risk of catching the virus. But the sick person needs your support, as well as good hygiene skills. Try these "best practice" tips.
Pediatricians Face Revenue Shortage, Scared Parents And Lack Of Protective Equipment
Pediatricians are struggling to keep their practices afloat financially during the stay-at-home shutdowns caused by the coronavirus epidemic.