More content about children:

Asthma

Asthma is a common disease in which the lungs become swollen, making breathing difficult. Symptoms include wheezing, coughing, shortness of breath and …

Birth defects

Birth defects (also called congenital malformations) are conditions that happen when a baby does not develop normally during pregnancy. Structural …

Birth outcomes

Close to 125,000 live births occur in New York City (NYC) each year. Most babies are born healthy, but those born prematurely or with low birth weight …

Cancer

Cancer is the general name for a group of more than 100 diseases in which cells in a part of the body begin to grow out of control. In New York City …

Cancers in children

Cancer begins when cells in a part of the body start to grow out of control. There are many kinds of cancer, but they all start because of …

Carbon monoxide

Carbon monoxide (CO) is a poisonous gas that forms when fuel or other materials are burned. It is invisible and has no odor. Even short-term exposure …

Cigarette smoke

Smoking causes over a dozen cancers, heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and many other diseases; it remains a leading cause of death in New York …

Lead poisoning

Lead is a metal that is toxic to people. There is no safe level of lead in your body. It can cause learning and behavior problems, and delay physical …

Child health

Lifelong health can be determined by your health when you are a child. Plus, children can be fragile, and can be more harmed by environmental threats. …