Key points Overview Handwashing is an easy, cheap, and effective way to prevent the spread of germs and keep kids and adults healthy. When your

At a glance What it is Craniosynostosis is a condition where the bones in a baby’s skull join together too early, before the brain forms

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today updated its adult and child immunization schedules to apply individual-based decision-making to COVID-19 vaccination and recommend

Key Points: What You Should Do: If you have questions about cases in a particular state, please call that state’s health department. Source: https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2025/cdc-expands-listeria-outbreak-alert-to-include-additional-prepared-foods.html

Key points Overview For some people living with epilepsy, the risk of sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) is a major concern. SUDEP refers to

Key points Overview Seizures are common. About 1 in 10 people in the United States may have a seizure in their lifetime. This means that someday

Key points What it is Cleft lip The lip forms between the fourth and seventh weeks of pregnancy. During development, body tissue and special cells

Key points What it is An atrial septal defect is a hole in the wall (septum) that divides the upper chambers (atria) of the heart.

Key points What it is Anotia/microtia develops during the first few weeks of pregnancy. These defects can vary from being barely noticeable to being a

What to know Parents and caregivers Creating a safe sleep area for babies CDC supports the 2022 recommendations issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics