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I asked a bunch of kids what a “healthy neighborhood” looks like to them.

Families/Kids Health Policy Nerdy Notes

This is another in our new series Nerdy Notes: Science in Story & Verse. In these posts, our Nerdy Girl scientists and clinicians will share personal stories, insights, poetry, and more. While these posts may be lighter in terms of numbers and figures, they will still be rooted in our tradition and commitment to providing Read more…

Why do we give newborn babies the Hepatitis B vaccine?

Families/Kids Vaccines Videos

🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️Parents often wonder why we recommend giving the hepatitis B vaccine to brand-new babies before they even go home from the hospital. They may think, “Isn’t hepatitis B a sexually transmitted infection? Why would my baby need that?” Great question! 💡 The hepatitis B vaccine is an important tool to protect infants and children from Read more…

My kid recently had a rash on his hands, and my doctor told me it was hand foot and mouth disease. Can you tell us about it?

Clinical Symptoms Families/Kids Infectious Diseases

Hand foot and mouth disease is another one of those pesky viral rashes. While it is extremely common and is highly contagious, fortunately it usually causes only mild disease. ✋🦶🏽👄 What causes hand foot and mouth disease? Hand foot and mouth, or HFM is a disease caused by a virus that is very common among Read more…

Why do we give newborn babies the Hepatitis B vaccine?

Families/Kids Infectious Diseases Vaccines

Parents often wonder why we recommend giving the hepatitis B vaccine to brand-new babies before they even go home from the hospital. They may think, “Isn’t hepatitis B a sexually transmitted infection? Why would my baby need that?” Great question! Hepatitis B [archived link] is a dangerous virus that can cause long-term health consequences such Read more…

How can I help trans youth feel emotionally safe if they are worried about access to medical care that supports their gender?

Families/Kids Health Policy Social and Racial Justice

Every one of us wants our children and our neighbors’ children to be safe, healthy, and happy. On June 18, 2025, many of us read headlines about the United States v. Skrmetti case in the Supreme Court. Six of the nine judges ruled to allow Tennessee (and all other states whose legislative bodies currently have Read more…

Why are we hearing so much about Mycoplasma Pneumoniae?

Families/Kids Hot Health Topics Infectious Diseases

Q: Why are we hearing so much about Mycoplasma Pneumoniae? A: Mycoplasma pneumoniae is a type of bacteria that can cause respiratory infections, including cold or flu-like symptoms, bronchitis, and walking pneumonia. Since spring of 2024, cases have risen across the USA, particularly in those 2-4 years old. You may have seen news headlines recently or know someone Read more…

Should your baby get a Vitamin K shot?

Families/Kids

Yes! Both the American Academy of Pediatrics and the World Health Organization recommend the vitamin K shot for every newborn. Vitamin K is extremely important for blood clotting and we aren’t born with any, so it’s necessary to give babies an extra boost of Vitamin K to make sure they don’t bleed too much. What Read more…