Start School Later for Older Kids, Pediatricians Urge
2014-08-25
Opening bell should be no earlier than 8:30, says Academy of PediatricsContinue Reading
Pediatricians Offer New Dental Recommendations
2014-08-25
American Academy of Pediatrics urges fluoride use on first teeth to prevent decayContinue Reading
E-Cigarettes Should Be Regulated Like Tobacco: American Heart Association
2014-08-25
Group’s policy statement also calls for ban on marketing, sales to young peopleContinue Reading
Today’s Parents Less Able to Spot Obesity in Their Kids: Study
2014-08-25
Research suggests they aren’t recognizing overweight in children as readily as they did in years pastContinue Reading
Obesity and School Bullying
2014-08-25
Overweight and obese children at risk for bullying early in elementary school, study finds.
Health Tip: Teaching Your Child About Food Allergies
2014-08-25
Communicate the warning signsContinue Reading
What Parents Need to Know About Sports Participation
2014-08-24
Carefully assess the school’s athletic program, expert advisesContinue Reading
Getting Back to School Sleep Schedules
2014-08-23
Expert offers advice on how to help kids adjust to earlier bedtimesContinue Reading
Simple Steps Make Shots Less Scary for Kids, Nurse Says
2014-08-22
Parents can help their children handle the sting of getting vaccinatedContinue Reading
Food Allergies More Common Among Inner City Kids, Study Finds
2014-08-22
10 percent of children tracked had allergy to peanuts, eggs or milkContinue Reading
Counseling Does Little to Deter Youth Drinking, Review Finds
2014-08-22
Technique commonly used for problem drinkers only lowered consumption slightly, didn’t change behaviorsContinue Reading
Racial Disparities in Breast-Feeding May Start With Hospitals, Study Suggests
2014-08-21
Maternity care practices differ in neighborhoods with more black residents than average, CDC research findsContinue Reading
New Drug May Fight Serious Respiratory Virus in Infants
2014-08-21
RSV leading cause of hospitalization among infants, researchers noteContinue Reading
Kids With Autism Have Extra Brain Connections, Study Says
2014-08-21
Too many of these ‘synapses’ could be a problem, but medicines might someday help prune them awayContinue Reading