What to Do If Your Child Chokes
2013-08-09
Infants require different steps than older kidsContinue Reading
Lasers in Toys Can Cause Serious Eye Damage, FDA Warns
2013-08-09
Although sold as playthings, they emit powerful beamsContinue Reading
Many Kids With Asthma Live With Secondhand Smoke: CDC
2013-08-08
These children have worse symptoms and more outbreaks, experts warnContinue Reading
Black Infants in U.S. Twice as Likely to Die as Whites: CDC
2013-08-08
South has highest rates of infant mortality, gov’t report findsContinue Reading
Early Discipline Tied to Less Use of Drugs, Alcohol in Teens
2013-08-08
A program to help correct disruptive behavior at ages 7 to 9 seemed to make a difference through age 17Continue Reading
Dental Care Safe for Pregnant Women: Experts
2013-08-07
Cleanings, dental X-rays don’t pose a hazard, medical group saysContinue Reading
Obese Kids More Likely to Have Asthma, With Worse Symptoms
2013-08-07
Study analyzed medical records of more than 600,000 childrenContinue Reading
Typical Pregnancy Length May Vary More Than Thought
2013-08-07
By measuring hormones, researchers found 37-day difference in gestationContinue Reading
1 in 3 Young U.S. Women Uses ‘Withdrawal’ for Birth Control
2013-08-06
But new study confirms that it’s not good for preventing pregnancyContinue Reading
Earlier Acne Outbreaks May Be Caused by Earlier Puberty: Experts
2013-08-06
New guidelines released to help doctors treat younger patients age-appropriatelyContinue Reading
Postpartum Depression Risk May Rise for New Moms in Big Cities
2013-08-06
Lack of social support can contribute to condition, study authors sayContinue Reading
Mother’s Personality Influences Breast-Feeding Decision, Study Finds
2013-08-06
Introverted, anxious moms may need extra support, researcher saysContinue Reading
Economic Recession Tied to ‘Harsh’ Parenting From Mothers
2013-08-05
But study only found effect for those with specific type of geneContinue Reading