Teething Baby? Avoid Benzocaine, FDA Says
2012-07-29
This over-the-counter anesthetic can lead to a deadly condition in childrenContinue Reading
Experts Offer Tips to Cut Kids' Screen Time During Summer
2012-07-28
Parents urged to limit the time children spend watching TV and playing video gamesContinue Reading
Why Johnny Can't Run
2012-07-26
Most states fall short of recommended physical education guidelines, researchers sayContinue Reading
Health Tip: Keep Your Child's Eczema at Bay
2012-07-26
Make the bathwater warm, not hotContinue Reading
More Drug Trials Needed for Conditions Affecting Kids: Review
2012-07-25
Off-label prescribing common because of lack of research on effects in younger populationsContinue Reading
Child Abuse Linked to Higher Odds for Cancer as Adult
2012-07-24
Tumor risk rose with the frequency, intensity of childhood trauma, study foundContinue Reading
Teaching Young Hockey Players to Body Check Doesn't Cut Injury Risk
2012-07-24
Learning to take a hit doesn’t make children less likely to sustain injuries, study saysContinue Reading
Black Teens in Public Housing Twice As Likely to Smoke: Study
2012-07-24
Smoking prevention programs should target young children in these communities, researchers sayContinue Reading
Neglect May Harm Brain Growth in Children
2012-07-24
Moving to a more nurturing environment can partially restore some of the lost white matter, study suggestsContinue Reading
Medical Group Notes Key Elements of Well-Woman Exams
2012-07-24
Find out which screening, tests, counseling should be part of office visitContinue Reading
More Than a Third of Births 'Unintended': CDC
2012-07-24
That number hasn’t changed since the 1980s, government report findsContinue Reading
Survey Finds Big Drop in Sexual Activity Among Black Teens
2012-07-24
But overall, U.S. teens of all racial, ethnic groups as sexually active as a decade agoContinue Reading
Obese Kids May Be at Higher Risk for Heart Disease
2012-07-24
Researchers found two of three already had one risk factor for cardiovascular troubleContinue Reading
Doctors Spar Over Cholesterol Screening in Kids
2012-07-23
Some question supporting evidence and drug-industry ties, but others say guidelines benefit certain childrenContinue Reading