http://www.king5.com/health/childrens-healthlink RSS Feed for KING - Health - Children's HealthLink en-us Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:13:14 GMT 2012-02-10T18:13:14Z en-us http://www.king5.com/health/childrens-healthlink/Six-year-old-five-year-cancer-survivor-138686759.html A life threatening medical emergency started a young Everett boy on a years long journey back to health. His family told the remarkable story of their son, who just passed a huge milestone. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:13:14 GMT http://www.king5.com/health/childrens-healthlink/Six-year-old-five-year-cancer-survivor-138686759.html 2012-02-10T18:13:14Z http://www.king5.com/health/childrens-healthlink/Pregnant-women-may-help-researchers-find-answer-to-prematurity-138359834.html In a major initiative, Seattle Children's researchers are asking women's help as they search for answers that may explain and ultimately prevent preterm delivery. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:14:11 GMT http://www.king5.com/health/childrens-healthlink/Pregnant-women-may-help-researchers-find-answer-to-prematurity-138359834.html 2012-01-31T16:14:11Z http://www.king5.com/health/childrens-healthlink/Five-million-dollar-gift-brings-childhood-cancer-cure-closer-138000853.html Local efforts to find a cure for childhood cancer just got a major boost in the form of a grant from the Ben Towne Foundation. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 03:58:22 GMT http://www.king5.com/health/childrens-healthlink/Five-million-dollar-gift-brings-childhood-cancer-cure-closer-138000853.html 2012-01-25T03:58:22Z http://www.king5.com/health/childrens-healthlink/Local-family-commits-to-heart-healthy-lifestyle-137793078.html Children should be screened for high cholesterol. That's according to new guidelines by an expert panel. But it takes much more to tackle heart disease that begins in childhood. A local family shows us it's worth the effort. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:10:51 GMT http://www.king5.com/health/childrens-healthlink/Local-family-commits-to-heart-healthy-lifestyle-137793078.html 2012-01-24T22:10:51Z http://www.king5.com/health/childrens-healthlink/Childrens-HealthLink-Special-123258133.html Parents love their teens but they can be challenging. In this KING 5 Children’s HealthLink Special, we hope to make parenting a little bit easier by sharing expert advice on how to raise happier, healthier kids. Sat, 11 Jun 2011 18:20:13 GMT http://www.king5.com/health/childrens-healthlink/Childrens-HealthLink-Special-123258133.html 2011-06-11T18:20:13Z http://www.king5.com/health/childrens-healthlink/Newest-Pediatric-Urgent-Care-Center-adds-option-for-families-137326943.html When your child is sick after-hours it used to mean a trip to the emergency department. But pediatric urgent care centers are changing that. Seattle Children's Urgent Care Clinic in Mill Creek will be the latest to offer care for young patients. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:45:20 GMT http://www.king5.com/health/childrens-healthlink/Newest-Pediatric-Urgent-Care-Center-adds-option-for-families-137326943.html 2012-01-24T21:45:20Z http://www.king5.com/health/childrens-healthlink/Families-purge-clutter-to-cut-kids-stress-136771808.html Your kids may have begged for all the latest toys for the holidays. But how much stuff does it take to make a child happy? In a trend, some families are deciding that less is more. Tue, 10 Jan 2012 16:42:37 GMT http://www.king5.com/health/childrens-healthlink/Families-purge-clutter-to-cut-kids-stress-136771808.html 2012-01-10T16:42:37Z http://www.king5.com/health/childrens-healthlink/Drug-studied-for-Fragile-X-autism-symptoms-135698968.html One in three children with autism has a condition called Fragile X Syndrome. Now researchers are testing a new treatment to help kids with Fragile X get rid of their symptoms Wed, 04 Jan 2012 13:52:17 GMT http://www.king5.com/health/childrens-healthlink/Drug-studied-for-Fragile-X-autism-symptoms-135698968.html 2012-01-04T13:52:17Z http://www.king5.com/health/childrens-healthlink/Breast-feeding-trouble-linked-to-tongue-tied-babies--135696153.html Babies sometimes having trouble breastfeeding. But did you know it could be due a condition that may affect one in fifty infants? And sometimes doctors don't spot the problem. Tue, 27 Dec 2011 17:38:58 GMT http://www.king5.com/health/childrens-healthlink/Breast-feeding-trouble-linked-to-tongue-tied-babies--135696153.html 2011-12-27T17:38:58Z http://www.king5.com/health/childrens-healthlink/Heart-test-that-saved-baby-now-recommended-for-all-newborns-135614093.html A local family is speaking out about a simple newborn screen that saved their baby's life. Right now few hospitals offer the test. But that could change soon. Tue, 03 Jan 2012 20:47:25 GMT http://www.king5.com/health/childrens-healthlink/Heart-test-that-saved-baby-now-recommended-for-all-newborns-135614093.html 2012-01-03T20:47:25Z