Older Mothers at Higher Risk of Child With Autism, Study Suggests
2014-04-29
Researchers compared thousands of children born in Sweden over two decadesContinue Reading
Working With Horses May Ease Stress in Kids
2014-04-29
After 12-week riding program, students had lower levels of stress hormone in small studyContinue Reading
Calling Young Girls ‘Fat’ May Increase Their Teen-Obesity Risk
2014-04-29
Stigma alone could spur overeating, study authors sayContinue Reading
Caring for Severely Ill Kids May Have Silver Lining
2014-04-29
Many parent caregivers show signs of ‘post-traumatic growth,’ study saysContinue Reading
‘Breast Milk Banks’ Gain in Popularity
2014-04-29
Experts say they’re safer than online milk-sharing sourcesContinue Reading
U.S. Kids Experiencing Less Violence: Surveys
2014-04-28
School shootings, bullying make the headlines, but they’re the exception, expert says
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Induced Labor May Lower Risk for C-Section, Study Finds
2014-04-28
Findings run counter to commonly held belief that induction actually raises a woman’s odds for cesareanContinue Reading
Gastro Woes More Common in Kids With Autism: Review
2014-04-28
Their risk for digestive problems is 4 times higher than in typically developing peers, researchers foundContinue Reading
Single Motherhood Doesn’t Seem to Hinder Happiness
2014-04-26
Raising a child more likely to brighten these women’s lives, study saysContinue Reading
Keep Prescription Drugs Secure From Teens: Expert
2014-04-25
Too often, addiction and abuse begin at home, he warnsContinue Reading
Kids’ Happiness Doesn’t Depend on 2 Natural Parents, Says Study
2014-04-25
Relationship quality key, not whether you live with stepparent, single parent or 2 natural parentsContinue Reading
FDA Advisers: Ban Use of Behavior-Modifying ‘Shock Devices’
2014-04-25
The controversial tools are used on emotionally disabled kids at a Mass. facilityContinue Reading
Guidelines Aim to Detect More Congenital Heart Defects in Womb
2014-04-24
Picking up problems before birth allows for earlier monitoring, planning, American Heart Association saysContinue Reading
FDA Reconsiders Behavior-Modifying ‘Shock Devices’
2014-04-24
Agency meets Thursday to discuss outlawing tools used on emotionally disabled kidsContinue Reading