children's health

Kindergartners Who Can Pay Attention May Reap Benefits Later

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 09:00:00 EST

Study showed the skill served them well in later grades

Study Weighs Pros, Cons of Home or Hospital Birth

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:00:00 EST

More seizures, lower Apgar scores found in home

When Mom Has Pregnancy Diabetes, Breast-Feeding Curbs Child Obesity

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:00:00 EST

Long-term study found lower BMI in children breast-fed at least 6 months

HIV Severity, Treatment Unrelated to Kids' Mental Woes: Study

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:00:00 EST

No evidence found to link antiretroviral therapy with severity of psychiatric symptoms

Chemo During Pregnancy Doesn't Seem to Harm Baby

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:00:00 EST

Study suggests treatment of expectant mothers is feasible after first trimester

More People Need Training in Lifesaving Epinephrine Use, Advocates Say

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:00:00 EST

Parents, educators, caregivers, friends can respond to severe food allergies

Screening Moms-to-Be for Thyroid Trouble May Not Help Offspring

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:00:00 EST

Study finds intervening early in pregnancy had no effect on children's mental function later

Depressed Kids May Be Targets for Bullying, Study Suggests

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:00:00 EST

New research challenges notion that bullying leads to mental health woes

Kids' Diarrhea Vaccine Appears Safe After All: Study

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:00:00 EST

Risk of intestinal side effect didn't rise; children should be vaccinated, experts say

Antidepressants May Not Raise Suicide Risk in Youth: Study

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:00:00 EST

Despite 'black box warning' for drugs such as Prozac, no increase -- or decrease -- was found

Many U.S. Kids Still Buy Unhealthy Snacks at School

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:00:00 EST

Regulation needed to reduce students' access to junk food, researchers say

Spanking Produces Troubled Kids, Study Contends

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:00:00 EST

Punishment linked to more aggression in children, two decades of research shows

Thousands of U.S. Kids Hospitalized for Abuse

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:00:00 EST

Infants, poor children most vulnerable, study suggests

Fewer Teens Exposed to Tobacco Smoke in Cars: Report

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:00:00 EST

But researchers add that too many are still breathing in secondhand smoke while in vehicles

Health Tip: Common Reasons for Potty Training 'Accidents'

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:00:00 EST

They're just a step backward in the learning process, experts say

Why Human Brains Are Smarter Than Chimp Brains

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:00:00 EST

Synapses in key brain region continues to develop much longer in babies than in primates, study finds

Asthmatic Moms Who Breast-feed May Help Their Children's Lungs

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:00:00 EST

At age 12, those kids had better lung function than formula-fed kids

Health Tip: Prepare for Breast-feeding

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:00:00 EST

Suggestions for getting ready

Health Tip: Teach Your Toddler Good Behavior

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:00:00 EST

Suggestions for disciplining your little one

Stroke Can Impact a Child's Language, Hand-Eye Coordination

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:00:00 EST

Problems lingered 10 months after the stroke, research finds

Pet Turtles Carry Salmonella Dangers, CDC Warns

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:00:00 EST

Tougher laws needed to protect children from infection, report says

Anesthesia in Early Childhood May Be Linked to ADHD

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:00:00 EST

Only associated with multiple surgeries; not a reason to delay needed procedures, experts say

Efforts to Reduce Stroke in Kids With Sickle Cell Working: Study

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:00:00 EST

Ultrasound screening, regular blood transfusions have helped reduce strokes in those with the blood disorder

Health Tip: Talk to Teens About Distracted Driving

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:00:00 EST

Help keep them safe behind the wheel

Child Abuse, Neglect a Major Public Health Problem: CDC

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:00:00 EST

Report found it costs U.S. $124 billion a year; overall price tag similar to diabetes, stroke