Hospital ‘Baby Boxes’ May Help Prevent SIDS in Newborns
2017-05-26
The innovative take-home gift helped curb the dangerous practice of bed-sharing, study foundContinue Reading
Are All Those ‘Fidget Spinners’ Really Helping Kids?
2017-05-25
Hot toy is probably more of a distraction than a help in the classroom, experts sayContinue Reading
1 in 5 U.S. Kids Killed in Crashes Not Restrained Properly
2017-05-24
Finding highlights importance of car seats, seat belts for young passengersContinue Reading
City Life Tough on Teens’ Mental Health
2017-05-23
Kids raised in urban areas 40 percent more likely to report psychotic experiences, study findsContinue Reading
No Fruit Juice Before Age 1, Pediatricians Say
2017-05-22
Plus, they support limits for older kids and doing away with sippy cups for toddlersContinue Reading
Fewer U.S. Teens Are Boozing It Up
2017-05-22
Study finds frequent binge drinking among adolescents has dropped in past 25 yearsContinue Reading
Is Your Child’s Day Care Center Ready for Pandemic Flu?
2017-05-16
Most are not, a U.S. survey finds, despite the lessons of the 2009 ‘swine flu’ outbreakContinue Reading
Many Parents Underestimate Drowning Risks
2017-05-15
More than one-third surveyed would let child swim unsupervised in neighborhood or hotel poolContinue Reading
Fewer SIDS Deaths in U.S., But Gaps Among Racial Groups Remain
2017-05-15
Sudden infant deaths are twice as common for blacks as whites, study findsContinue Reading
Athletes With ADHD Favor Team Competition
2017-05-12
They’re more likely to play contact sports like football, lacrosse and hockey, study findsContinue Reading