Extra Sleep in Infants Seems to Signal Growth Spurts
2011-05-02
Bodies of babies lengthened within 48 hours of sleep bursts, study foundContinue Reading
Young Kids' Prescriptions Not Always on the Mark
2011-05-02
For tiniest tots, indicated dosage for narcotics is too high 40 percent of the time, study findsContinue Reading
More Than Half of Kids in Car Seats Have Unbuckled Themselves, Survey Finds
2011-05-01
And 75% of those children were 3 or younger, researchers addedContinue Reading
You're Not Doing Your Teen Any Favors by Letting Them Drink
2011-04-29
Study finds this permissive approach leads to alcohol-related problems later in lifeContinue Reading
Low Vitamin D Levels Tied to Obesity in Kids
2011-04-29
Fat accumulates as concentrations of the nutrient fall, and these changes differ by race, study findsContinue Reading
Early Surgery Boosts Outcomes for Babies With Cleft Palate
2011-04-29
To help prevent the common birth defect, experts also advise folic acid for momContinue Reading
Health Tip: Turn Baby's Head to Prevent Flat Spots
2011-04-29
Reposition baby during sleepContinue Reading
Quick Screening May Help Spot Autism in Babies
2011-04-28
Questionnaire targets 1-year-olds at well-baby check-upsContinue Reading
Higher Oxygen Levels Improve Preemie Survival: Study
2011-04-27
But risks are involved, including eye damage, doctor notesContinue Reading
No Long-Term Effects Seen From Anesthesia in Infancy
2011-04-27
Study offers reassurance for parents of babies who need surgery, but more research urgedContinue Reading
Vitamin E, Diabetes Drug May Not Ease Obesity-Linked Liver Trouble in Kids
2011-04-26
Fatty liver disease affects 1 in 20 U.S. children, and can have serious consequences, study authors sayContinue Reading
Many Kids With Epilepsy Don't Take Meds as Prescribed: Study
2011-04-26
Lower socioeconomic status raises chances of noncompliance, researchers reportContinue Reading
Severely Obese Teens No More Depressed Than Slimmer Peers
2011-04-26
But large size affects whites more than blacks, researchers sayContinue Reading