A mother in Louisiana has been arrested after she failed to bring her child to post-op appointments after he underwent brain ...

Pediatric anesthesiologist Amy Beethe couldn't believe it when a 4-year-old heart patient, a foster child named True, came to the hospital for surgery — without an adult.

A mother in Louisiana is facing multiple charges after failing to keep up with her child’s medical appointments. According to ...

Police said hospital staff reported that about seven appointments for the child were missed and six others were canceled since the surgery, despite attempts by staff to contact the mother, 39-year-old ...

A Louisiana mother is facing criminal charges after authorities say she repeatedly ignored critical medical appointments for her young daughter following brain surgery — then attempted to flee police ...

As a board-certified pediatric anesthesiologist and the medical director of an outpatient surgery center dedicated exclusively to children, I’m often asked the same question by parents: Does it really ...

It’s natural for children to have questions or feel uncertain if they need surgery. The team at University of Utah Health is here to help you and your child feel at ease. As a parent, you can offer ...

COAL VALLEY, Ill. (WKRC/KWQC/CNN Newsource) - A little boy is waiting to get surgery that could save his life, but his family says their insurance company is making things difficult. Then, five years ...

Researchers examined elective surgeries and found children of color are between 40% and 60% less likely to have procedures. Delaying an elective surgery can lead to more health problems and worsened ...