UH Rainbow Childrens Medical Group

10/10/2025

In some cases, RSV infection can spread to the lower respiratory tract, causing pneumonia or a condition known as bronchiolitis. Here’s what parents should know.

In some cases, RSV infection can spread to the lower respiratory tract, causing pneumonia or a condition known as bronchiolitis.

10/10/2025

What children drink in their younger years can impact the choices they make later in life. Here's how.

As a parent, you do your best to put healthy food on your child’s plate. But what your child drinks is just as important.

10/09/2025

As a parent, it can be difficult to tell when your child’s bladder problems need medical attention. Here’s when it might be time to seek care.

As a parent, it can be difficult to know when your child’s bladder problems need medical attention. Learn when it might be time to seek care.

10/09/2025

Strep throat is a highly contagious bacterial infection. If you spot these symptoms, it’s worth seeing your child's physician as soon as possible.

Your child is saying that his or her throat hurts, but how do you know if it's something more serious, like strep throat? Check out our symptom guide.

10/08/2025

Which food labels can you trust – and which should you question? A UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s clinical dietitian explains.

If you’re trusting what the food labels at the supermarket say, making healthy choices might be harder than you think.

10/08/2025

Research shows that children who are given age-appropriate chores develop stronger relationships, a better work ethic and higher life satisfaction as adults.

Here’s what else parents should know: https://myuh.care/ChoresInfo

10/07/2025

An initial prenatal appointment includes a few tests that give important insights into the health of both mom and baby. Here’s what those tests show.

Whether you’re having your first baby or your fifth, each pregnancy is unique. Here’s what to expect.

10/07/2025

We have exciting news to share! UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital has once again been named one of the Best Children’s Hospitals in the Nation by U.S. News & World Report – ranking in all 11 pediatric specialties and in the Top 25 for seven!

From our tiniest NICU graduates to our brave teens facing big challenges, this honor celebrates every patient, family, nurse, doctor, and caregiver who makes our hospital shine a little brighter every day.

“We are proud to be recognized again as one of the country’s leading children’s hospitals,” said Marissa Kiefer, President of UH Rainbow and UH MacDonald Women’s Hospital.

“Families rely on these rankings when making important decisions about their child’s healthcare, and this honor reflects the skill and compassion of our physicians, nurses, and caregivers. Every day, they put their patients and families first, and this recognition belongs to them.”

To view the full 2025–2026 Best Children’s Hospitals rankings, visit USNews.com.

10/07/2025

Most pregnant women know that they need extra folic acid during pregnancy. But one often-overlooked essential nutrient is choline.

Choline is an often overlooked nutrient that is essential during pregnancy to help with the baby’s development and can provide cognitive benefits into childhood and beyond.

10/06/2025

If interrupted sleep happens often and causes behavior or mood changes, it may be a sign of a condition parents should know about.

If interrupted sleep happens often and causes behavior or mood changes, it may be a sign of a condition called restless sleep disorder.

10/06/2025

With mental health hospitalizations among children on the rise, it’s important to identify at-risk behaviors early before a crisis situation develops.

With mental health hospitalizations among kids on the rise, it’s important to identify at-risk behaviors early before a crisis situation develops.

10/03/2025

Seeing your child have a seizure can be scary. It helps to know the signs and how to keep your child safe if it happens.