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Research & Innovation
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For the latest cutting-edge research, innovative collaborations and remarkable discoveries in child health, read stories from across all our areas of study in Q: Advances and Answers in Pediatric Health.
Parenting Articles from Children's Hospital Colorado Experts
The Many Benefits of Well-Child Visits
Well-child visits are routine health checkups to ensure that your kid is healthy and thriving. Our experts share why these visits are important and what parents can expect at each age.
A Parent’s Guide to Neurodiversity
Neurodiversity is a non-medical term that includes conditions that impact brain function and a celebration of the differences in how people think. Here's how to help your neurodivergent kid thrive.
A Parent’s Guide to Sleep for Kids: Healthy Habits, Benefits, Screen Time and More
How to help your kids build healthy sleep habits, from reducing screen time to building consistent bedtime routines. Plus, read our experts’ answers to commonly asked questions about kids’ sleep.
Anterior and Posterior Fontanelle Closures
Learn about anterior and posterior fontanelle closures, bulging and sunken fontanelles, and special considerations for premature babies from our experts.
Social Media Safety: Kids and Teens Weigh In
These social media safety tips for parents include real insights from teens, plus suggestions from experts at Children's Colorado.
Developmental Milestones for Babies in the NICU
How are development milestones different for babies born early or who have a longer stay in the NICU? Our experts provide some general guidance on what to expect from your NICU baby, when.
Frequently Asked Questions About Raising Bilingual Children
The population of Colorado, and the U.S. as a whole, is becoming more culturally diverse. A Children’s Colorado speech-language pathologist answers parents’ most commonly asked questions about their children learning two or more languages.
A Guide to Your Baby's First Year of Doctor Visits
Babies need a lot of doctor visits. Seven of them, to be exact, all within the first year of life. Pediatrician Dr. Dan Nicklas breaks them down, visit by visit.
Understanding the Teen Brain
Cognitive control supports the ability to put aside short-term gratification in pursuit of a goal. It matures as we age. But in adolescence, our reward centers mature much faster.
Parent Toolkit: Dealing With Medical Issues in Children by Ages and Stages
Learn how to help your child deal with ongoing medical issues based on his or her developmental age, from the pediatric experts at Children's Hospital Colorado.
Babies, Toddlers and Hearing Loss
Hearing impairment is one of the most comment birth defects in the U.S. Luckily it can be managed if detected early.
