U.S. Teen Birth Rate Hits Record Low
2011-04-05
But young American women still having babies at rates higher than other developed nations, CDC saysContinue Reading
Cases of 'Flattened Head' Babies on the Rise, Study Finds
2011-04-04
Texas report ties increase to more parents placing infants to sleep on their backs to prevent SIDSContinue Reading
Pediatrics Group Offers Guidelines to Keep Young Campers Safe, Healthy
2011-04-02
Involve kids in camp selection, get med check-ups and discuss homesickness beforehandContinue Reading
Many Moms Have Kids With Different Dads, U.S. Study Finds
2011-04-02
28% of women with two or more offspring have children by more than one man, analysis showedContinue Reading
FDA Panel Delays Action on Dyes Used in Foods
2011-04-02
It calls for more research, but many parents and scientists fear link to ADHDContinue Reading
Moms With Tough Childhoods More Likely to Have Smaller Babies: Study
2011-03-31
Abuse, poverty during a mother’s youth is associated with heightened health risks for the next generationContinue Reading
Are Some Kids Overscheduled?
2011-03-31
Experts debate pros, cons of highly programmed childhoodContinue Reading
U.S. Reports Continuing Drop in Birth Rate
2011-03-31
Data show broad-based decline among all races, nearly all ages and in all statesContinue Reading
Health Tip: Help Prevent Toddler Falls
2011-03-31
Suggestions to help keep them safeContinue Reading
Babies Who Sleep in Smokers' Rooms Face 'Thirdhand' Smoke
2011-03-30
Spanish study found nicotine levels in infants’ hair 3 times higher than those who slept elsewhereContinue Reading
FDA Panel Examines Possible Links Between Food Dyes, ADHD
2011-03-30
It’s the first time the agency has ever seriously looked at the issue, experts sayContinue Reading
Longer Breast-Feeding May Be Key to Bigger Brains
2011-03-30
Link applies to mammals, offering more support for the practice in humans, researchers sayContinue Reading