Pediatric Health

With one touch of her stethoscope something magical happens. Not only do Doc McStuffins’s toy friends come to life, but she encourages healthy habits, independence, confidence and...

According to March of Dimes, 1 out of every 10 babies will be born prematurely – meaning before 37 weeks gestation. For these preemies, the journey...

Did you know that only 40 percent of girls and 22 percent of boys between 13 and 17 years of age have been vaccinated...

40-60% of elementary school girls (ages 6-12) are concerned about their weight or about becoming too fat. Hospitalizations for eating disorders in children under...

One of the things we often hear from parents of children with special needs is the anxiety and nervousness about taking their children for regular...

This article appears in our November 2015 issue of Indy's Child Parenting Magazine. Pick up a copy at your local Marsh store, YMCA, public...

Your baby’s arrival is just around the corner. You’re flooded with excitement, pangs of anxiety and requests from loved ones for an invitation into...

So many things to think about…getting the baby’s nursery ready, baby showers, prenatal appointments, picking baby names… At Franciscan St. Francis Health in Indianapolis and...

On October 31st little ghosts, goblins, princesses, and creatures of all kind will once again march from one house to the next in search of...

The obesity epidemic among American kids is not news, and although increased nutritional education, improved school cafeteria options and the addition of physical activity...