Johanna SánchezFor many, gaming is a passion, a hobby, and a way to connect. But what if every quest, every race, every boss ...

The world of autism spectrum disorder is constantly changing and we at Seattle Children’s Autism Center are eager to share with parents and caregivers what we continue to learn. The Autism Blog offers ...

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The Partnership Access Line (PAL) is a state-funded program providing mental health consultation for questions such as diagnostic clarification, medication adjustment or treatment planning. See our ...

Maida Lynn Chen, MD, is the medical director of the Pediatric Sleep Center, attending physician at Seattle Children's Hospital, and a professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of ...

Any cut that is split open or gaping needs sutures. Cuts longer than ½ inch (12 mm) usually need sutures. On the face, cuts longer than ¼ inch (6 mm) usually need to be seen. They usually need closure ...

Charlotte W. Lewis, MD, MPH, is attending physician at Seattle Children’s Hospital and associate professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Washington School of Medicine. Her ...

The wood tick (dog tick) is the size of an apple seed. After feeding, it can double or triple in size. Sometimes, it can pass on Rocky Mountain spotted fever or Colorado tick fever. The deer tick is ...

Too much earwax can cause rubbing of the ear or poking in the canal. A piece of ear wax can become dry and hard in the ear canal. This creates a feeling that an object is in the ear. Complete blockage ...

Injuries to the lips and mouth Includes inner cheeks and the roof of the mouth (hard and soft palate) Front of the mouth includes the tongue. Also, includes the flap under the upper lip (frenulum).

This isn’t about beating the odds. This is about changing them. We fight relentlessly to make sure there’s no such thing as “out of options” and to make sure kids who “didn't have a chance” can have ...

It is common for children to have challenges with attention, learning or behavior. If these challenges cause problems for your child or teen with family, friends or school and last longer than 6 ...