700 Children's® – A Blog by Pediatric Experts

child holding their stomach in pain — Pancreatic Enzyme Therapy: What Parents Need to Know

Posted by: Abbie Miller, MWC on Jul 03, 2025

Pancreatitis, or inflammation of the pancreas, is a painful condition. It can happen suddenly, repeatedly or cause chronic inflammation. This data shows that pancreatic enzyme therapy is associated with fewer acute episodes, but the researchers emphasize the need for a clinical trial to show the true impact.

young boy sleeping in his bed covered up by a blanket

Blog

Understanding White, Brown and Pink Noise for Children’s Sleep

Gentle background sounds can help children fall asleep easily and stay asleep longer, according to parents, and backed by research studies.

Blog

Giggle ‘n Groove Music Therapy Helps Kids Heal and Learn

Growing evidence shows that babies whose parents sing, read, or play with them to music have a greater chance of reaching developmental milestones on time.

Health e-Hints Newsletter

Stay up-to-date with the information you need for your child by subscribing to our free Health e-Hints e-newsletter. It’s customized for your child.

All Topics

Browse by Author

About this Blog

Pediatric News You Can Use From America’s Largest Pediatric Hospital and Research Center

700 Children’s® features the most current pediatric health care information and research from our pediatric experts – physicians and specialists who have seen it all. Many of them are parents and bring a special understanding to what our patients and families experience. If you have a child – or care for a child – 700 Children’s was created especially for you.

View All Author Bios

Latest Posts

Community Acquired Pneumonia in Children: What Parents Need to Know

Aug 23, 2024

As the seasons change, we often see a rise in respiratory infections among children. One such infection that has been making the rounds is community-acquired pneumonia, usually caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae. Read More

baby looking in the cabinet under the sink.

Poison Centers: Here for the Ages

Aug 22, 2024

National Poison Prevention Week is observed every year during the third week of March and is dedicated to raising awareness about the work of poison control centers and the availability of the Poison Help Hotline (1-800-222-1222). Read More

Topics:
Safety & Prevention

Emoji Drug Code: Parents, Beware!

Aug 22, 2024

Teens are using emojis on social media to describe to others what types of drugs they have available or what drugs they are looking for. The United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) decoded these drug codes. Read More

Topics:
Behavioral Health

someone holding a tide pod and about to put it in the washer

Laundry Packets: A Deadly Danger

Aug 22, 2024

The new laundry packets are here, and they are convenient, colorful, and popular. However, in the hands of a young child they can be fatal. Read More

Preventing Teen Opioid Abuse and Misuse

Aug 21, 2024

In the US, the annual number of opioid prescriptions written per year declined from 2012 to 2020, but the average remains above 142 million prescriptions written per year. There are ongoing efforts to look at how this problem is affecting both adults and children in our country. Read More