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When your child is having any kind of procedure or surgery that requires anesthesia, it’s understandable to be a little uneasy. You probably have plenty of questions about everything — from how the anesthesia is given, to what your child will experience, to where you’re allowed to be. What happens …

No doubt about it, getting an operation can be stressful for kids and adults alike. If your child is scheduled for surgery, you may have questions or concerns about anesthesia. The thought of your child being unconscious or temporarily losing sensation can be downright unnerving, whether your child is 7 …

Not that long ago, doctors and nurses would write notes in a patient’s chart — often a sheaf of papers fastened to a clipboard — during an office visit. These notes then would be added to the patient’s ever-expanding medical file, which was physically stored on the premises. Until the …

As friends worry out loud about how they’ll pay for their kids’ college education, the parents of children with special needs have worries that extend beyond the few years it takes to get a college degree: How will we pay for the special therapies our child needs now? Who will …

The Affordable Care Act can help some uninsured people with low incomes, pre-existing medical conditions, or seniors finally find affordable health care coverage. But can these laws benefit my kids? – Elisa There’s some confusion around these laws, so it’s important to learn as much as you can about the …

Many kids in the United States aren’t covered by health insurance, or are covered by plans with high deductibles and limited benefits. If your kids are among them because you can’t afford adequate coverage or your employer-sponsored plan doesn’t cover everything, don’t despair. Programs are available that provide affordable — even free …

In America today, we all need health insurance. You do. Your kids do. It’s not a “nice to have” anymore — it’s a “must-have.” And that’s the law. In most cases, parents who aren’t covered (or don’t have their kids covered) by health insurance might have to pay a fine …

Providing Support If your child needs to have an operation, you probably have plenty of questions, many of them about anesthesia. You may wonder if your child will feel pain during the operation, be aware of what’s going on, wake up in the middle of the surgery and be scared, …

Getting health care for your child can be complicated. Many doctors only offer appointments during the school day, and their offices might be far from school. To see the doctor, your child might have to miss school and you might have to leave work — which isn’t always an option. …

If your child has a serious illness, the caretaking that falls to you is undoubtedly intense. But of course you do it willingly. After all, you’d do anything for your child, including switching places in a minute if only that were possible. Instead you give all that you can, in …