Pediatric Health

Anxiety among children under 14 in Honduras is increasing, with clinical psychologist Fanny Ordoñez noting it has become one of the most common reasons children aged 4–12 seek psychological care, often manifesting as stomach pain, sleep problems, excessive worry, or school avoidance.

Milton and Adonis Benítez, Honduran brothers known as the 'crystal brothers' for their rare genetic disorder osteogenesis imperfecta—which weakens bones, skin, and vision—died within hours of each other in Cedros, Lempira, drawing an outpouring of sympathy from their community and beyond.

Honduras's Hospital María reported a record of more than 18,000 surgeries in its 2025 accountability report, with the private sector praising the pediatric hospital's decentralized model as a benchmark for transparency and efficiency.