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CT Scans of Kids in ER With Stomach Pain Skyrockets
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Depression Rates Rise for Girls During Teen Years
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Docs Make Push to Lower Kids' Pain, Stress in ER
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Drowning Prevention Measures to Keep Kids Safe in Water
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Drugs Hold Promise for Severe Juvenile Arthritis Patients
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Fewer U.S. Kids Dying of Diabetes: CDC
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Flu Levels Starting to Fall, CDC Says
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Flu Vaccine Safe for Kids With Crohn's, Colitis: Study
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Food Allergies Tied to Impaired Growth in Kids
Food, Skin Allergies on the Rise Among Children: CDC
Football Concussion Risk Highest During Games, Not Practice: Study
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Frequent Eating in Kids Tied to Less Weight Gain
Frequent Moves Take Toll on Poor Kids, Study Suggests
Gadget Givers Urged to Consider Ramifications
Gasoline Poisonings in Kids Spike During Summer: Study
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Gene Research May Help Spot Baby's Obesity Risk
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Girls With Autism May Need Different Treatments Than Boys
Gleevec's Latest Approval is for Pediatric Cancer
Grateful Teens May Have Less Risk for Depression, Other Problems
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H1N1 Flu Vaccine Safe for Expectant Moms, Offspring: Study
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Health Tip: Help Protect Kids from Flu
Health Tip: Reading to Baby
Health Tip: Sled Safely
Health Tip: What's Behind Frequent Nosebleeds?
Health Tip: Applying Insect Repellent
Health Tip: Are Your Child's Tantrums Dangerous?
Health Tip: Avoid Spreading Pinkeye
Health Tip: Be Careful With Kids Around Water at Home
Health Tip: Be Smart While Mowing the Lawn
Health Tip: Bonding With Your Infant
Health Tip: Boost Baby's Brain With Toys
Health Tip: Buying Shoes for Your Child
Health Tip: Calming a Fussy Baby
Health Tip: Caring for Baby's Cradle Cap
Health Tip: Caring for Baby's Heat Rash
Health Tip: Childproof the Laundry Area
Health Tip: Choosing Your Child's Pediatrician
Health Tip: Cleaning a Young Child's Teeth
Health Tip: Clip Baby's Nails Carefully
Health Tip: Coping With Separation Anxiety
Health Tip: Don't Leave Kids in the Car Alone
Health Tip: Don't Take the Wrong Medication
Health Tip: Easing Teething Pain
Health Tip: Encourage Kids to Help in the Kitchen
Health Tip: Encourage Kids to Snack on Fruits and Veggies
Health Tip: Encourage Safe Exploring Outdoors
Health Tip: Encourage Your Family to Exercise
Health Tip: Encourage Your Toddler to Read
Health Tip: Encouraging a Picky Eater
Health Tip: Enjoy a Healthier Halloween
Health Tip: Get Your Child to the Eye Doctor
Health Tip: Giving Up Baby's Bottle
Health Tip: Help a Child With ADHD Sleep Better
Health Tip: Help Baby Develop Healthy Sleep Habits
Health Tip: Help Children Eat Healthier
Health Tip: Help Cool a Temper Tantrum
Health Tip: Help Ease Night Terrors
Health Tip: Help Keep Head Lice From Coming Back
Health Tip: Help Keep Teen Drivers Safe
Health Tip: Help Keep Your Baby's Crib Safe
Health Tip: Help Kids Have an Active Summer
Health Tip: Help Kids With Diabetes Deal With Shots
Health Tip: Help Prevent Baby Bottle Tooth Decay
Health Tip: Help Prevent Repetitive Stress Injury
Health Tip: Help Prevent Trampoline Injuries
Health Tip: Holding Your Infant Skin to Skin
Health Tip: If You or Your Child Have a Food Allergy
Health Tip: If Your Child Develops Food Poisoning
Health Tip: If Your Child Gets Headaches
Health Tip: If Your Child Has a Nightmare
Health Tip: If Your Older Child Wets the Bed
Health Tip: Is Anxiety Affecting Your Child?
Health Tip: Is Your Child a Biter?
Health Tip: Is Your Child Ready for a Tricycle?
Health Tip: Keep Baby Safe in a Stroller
Health Tip: Keep Kids Active During Summer Break
Health Tip: Keep Kids From Choking Hazards
Health Tip: Keep Kids Safe in Cold Weather
Health Tip: Keep Medications Out of Youngsters' Reach
Health Tip: Keep Your Child Safe in a High Chair
Health Tip: Keep Your Child's Eczema at Bay
Health Tip: Kids Keeping You From Exercising?
Health Tip: Kids Need Strong Bones, Too
Health Tip: Kids Need to Stop Sucking Their Thumbs
Health Tip: Kids on the Run
Health Tip: Make Kids Safe in the Sandbox
Health Tip: Make Sure Kids Get Enough Water
Health Tip: Manage Visitors After Bringing Home Baby
Health Tip: Manage Your Child's Allergy
Health Tip: Minimize Pesticide Exposure
Health Tip: Monitor Fat in Preschoolers' Diet
Health Tip: Packing a Backpack
Health Tip: Pay Attention to Baby's Communication
Health Tip: Poor Air Quality Affects Kids With Asthma
Health Tip: Possible Signs of an Ear Infection
Health Tip: Prepare Children for Sleep
Health Tip: Preparing Baby Formula
Health Tip: Prevent Furniture Tipping
Health Tip: Promote Fine Motor Skills in Preschoolers
Health Tip: Protect Kids' Eyes
Health Tip: Protect Kids From Lead Exposure
Health Tip: Protect Kids From Mosquito Bites
Health Tip: Protect Kids From Stress
Health Tip: Protect Young Ones From Suffocation
Health Tip: Protect Your Child From Abduction
Health Tip: Protect Your Child in Extreme Heat
Health Tip: Reduce the Risk of Dog Bites
Health Tip: Reduce Your Risk of Hot Water Burns
Health Tip: Rules for the Pool
Health Tip: Schedule Baby's First Dental Visit
Health Tip: Secure Your Child in a Booster Seat
Health Tip: Serve Up a Healthy After-School Snack
Health Tip: Shopping for Children's Shoes
Health Tip: Signs That Your Child May Have Juvenile Arthritis
Health Tip: Starting Baby on Solid Foods
Health Tip: Stay Safe This Halloween
Health Tip: Store Breast Milk Safely
Health Tip: Talk to Kids About Smoking
Health Tip: Teach Kids to Prevent Overuse Injuries
Health Tip: Treat a Toddler to a Picnic
Health Tip: Treating a Nosebleed
Health Tip: Treating Swimmer's Ear
Health Tip: Use Antibiotics Wisely
Health Tip: Use Caution Before Giving Cough Medicine to Kids
Health Tip: Vary Your Child's School Lunch
Health Tip: What's Keeping Your Child Awake?
Health Tip: When Your Child Has a Headache
Heart Defect at Birth Signals Need to Check for Other Disorders: AHA
Heart Muscle Cells Regenerate in Kids, Research Shows
Heart-Healthy Habits in Childhood May Prevent Future Disease
Heavy Drinking in Pregnancy Linked to Host of Problems in Children
Heavy Drinking, Pot Use Tied to Teen Brain Changes
Heavy Marijuana Use in Teen Years May Lower IQ Later
Help Kids Breathe Easier on Halloween
Help Young Pitchers Avoid Overuse Injuries
Helping Children Make Sense of the Senseless
Hepatitis C Treatment May Hamper Kids' Growth
High Blood Pressure in Kids May Be Less Common Than Thought
High BPA Levels in Kids Linked to Risk for Heart, Kidney Damage: Study
HIV Drug Combo May Help Prevent Malaria Reinfection
HIV Drugs May Help Protect Young Patients' Hearts: Study
HIV Exposure Before Birth May Raise Kids' Risk of Hearing Loss
Hockey Rule Changes Could Cut Player Aggression, Injuries
Homelessness, Frequent Moves Affect How Kids Do in School
Hospital Type Linked to Racial Disparities in Kids With Appendicitis Complication
Hospitals Work to Reduce Unnecessary Early Births
Hot Tap Water May Pose Scalding Hazard
'Hovering' Moms May Take Fun Out of Play
How Dog-Savvy Is Your Child?
How to Tell If Your Child Is Too Sick for School: Expert
Identifying Teen Drivers Curbs Crashes in N.J., Study Finds
Impact Tests Show Bike Helmets Protect Kids in Crashes
Importance of Family Meals Questioned
Improved Developmental Screening Urged for Hispanic Kids
In Seriously Ill Kids, Obesity May Be Tied to Higher Death Risk: Study
Infant Formula Can Be a Major Source of BPA: Experts
Infants' Inattentiveness Might Signal Later Autism, Study Says
Injuries Rising Among Young Dancers
Injuries Skyrocket From Inflatable Bounce Houses: Study
In-Person Bullying Still Bigger Problem Than Cyberbullying: Expert
Is Childhood Intelligence Linked to Pain Problems in Adulthood?
Is 'Improved' Vaccine Causing Whooping Cough Outbreaks?
Is Perfect Pitch Genetic?
Is Your Little One Scared of Santa?
It's OK for Kids to Keep Believing in Santa, Expert Says
Junk Food Bans Help Schoolkids Avoid Unhealthy Snacks: Study
Junk Food Laws in Schools May Mean Healthier Kids: Study
Keep Infants Out of Sun and Heat, Experts Warn
Keep Kids Safe From Laundry Detergent Packets
Keep Tots' Milk to 2 Cups a Day: Study
Keeping Kids Safe on Roller Coasters and Other Thrill Rides
Kids' Abdominal Injuries May Not Warrant CT Scan
Kids and Healthy Eating Can Go Together
Kids Born Even a Little Early Have Lower School Scores: Study
Kids' Concussion Recovery Varies by Symptom Severity: Study
Kids Develop Sense of Humor by Age 1, Study Finds
Kids' Generosity May Depend on Who's Watching: Study
Kids Given Big Plates Help Themselves to More Food
Kids' Headaches Rarely Due to Vision Problems, Study Finds
Kids in Daycare More Prone to Be Overweight
Kids' Learning Disabilities May Have Multiple Causes
Kids More Likely to Pick Up Warts at Home, Not Public Spaces
Kids of Better-Educated Parents Have Healthier Diets: Study
Kids on Medicaid May Face Barriers to Eczema Treatment
Kids' Pet Frogs Caused Salmonella Outbreak: CDC
Kids Poisoned by Medical Marijuana, Study Finds
Kids' Reading, Math Skills Tied to Future Success
Kids' Sexual Behavior Influenced by Movie Scenes: Study
Kids Still Swallowing Magnets Despite Warning Labels
Kids' Vaccine Exemptions Too Easy to Obtain: Study
Kids Who Sleep a Bit Longer Behave Better in School, Study Finds
Kids With ADHD Less Able to Process Emotions During Sleep: Study
Kids With Autism and Child Prodigies May Share Certain Traits
Kids With Autism Find It Hard to Describe Poor Behavior, Study Finds
Kids With Autism May Be Less Likely to Imitate 'Silly' Behavior
Kids With Autism May Perceive Movement More Quickly
Kids With HIV at Risk of Heart Disease, Study Says
Kids With Knee ACL Injuries Require Special Care
Kids With Neurological Conditions at Higher Risk of Flu Death: CDC
Kids With Psoriasis More Likely to Be Overweight: Study
Kids With Stressed-Out Parents Eat More Fast Food: Study
Kids, Seniors Prone to MRSA Infections Depending on Season: Study
Kindergarten Vaccines Close to Target Levels: CDC
Know What's in Your Child's Medications, FDA Warns
Late-Preterm Babies Needing ICU Catch Up With Other Preemies: Study
Laundry Detergent Packs Pose Poisoning Threat to Toddlers
Lawn Mower Injuries Often Caused by Distraction
Lax Parents, Dealers May Lead to ATV Crashes, Study Suggests
Lead Levels Down in U.S. Kids, But Asthma Cases Rising: EPA
Lengthy Seizures May Delay Mental Development, Study Suggests
Less Mental Decline Seen in Older Blacks Who Went Hungry as Kids
Let Babies 'Cry It Out,' Study Suggests
Liberal or Conservative: Study Finds Childhood Influence
Limited Radiation May Help Some Kids With Lymphoma
Lipsticks, Glosses Contain Toxic Metals: Report
Little Evidence Organic Food Better in Long Run: Report
Little Known on How to Best Help Kids After Trauma
Living Near Major Roadways in Pregnancy Tied to Respiratory Woes in Children
Low Prenatal Iodine May Affect Child's Brain Development
Low Vitamin D in Early Pregnancy Tied to Lower Birth Weight
Lower Drinking Age May Raise Chances of Bingeing Later
Low-Income, Minority Parents More Open to HPV Vaccine for Girls, Study Says
Lullabies Soothe Preemies, Parents Alike
Magnesium-Rich Food May Help Keep Kids' Bones Strong
Magnets in iPad2 May Alter Settings on Brain Shunt Devices: Study
Mailed Kits May Prompt Parents to Protect Kids From Sun
Make Holiday Meals Safe for Kids With Food Allergies
Make Sure Toys You Buy Are Safe for Tots
Making Parental Peace With Kids' Homework
Many Children With Autism Have Other Health Problems, Study Says
Many Grandparents Lack Latest Child Safety Info: Study
Many Heart Defects Aren't Inherited, Study Finds
Many High School Football Players Ignore Signs of Concussion: Survey
Many Hospitalized Children Experience Severe Pain: Report
Many Hospitalized Kids Struggle With Pain
Many Kids Who Undergo Stem Cell Transplants Must Return to Hospital
Many Parents Give Kids Cold Medicines When They Shouldn't, Survey Finds
Many Parents Text, Phone With Kids in Car: Survey
Many Parents Texting, Phoning While Driving Their Kids: Survey
Many Pedestrians Hit By Cars Are Distracted By Mobile Devices
Many Public Pools Contaminated With Human Waste: CDC
Many Smokers Light Up With Kids in Car: Study
Many Teens Drinking, Taking Drugs During School: Survey
Many Teens With High Blood Pressure Don't Get Needed Tests
Many U.S. Kids Victims of Violence, Abuse: Survey
Many U.S. Teens at Risk for Suicide Despite Treatment: Study
Marijuana Use Rising Among High School Seniors: Report
Maternal Depression, Violence at Home May Raise Child's ADHD Risk
Measles Can Spread Further Than Thought on Airplanes: Study
Mechanical Device Helps Kids Waiting for Heart Transplant
Melanoma Rates Rising in U.S. Children
Mental Abuse of Kids Leaves Lifelong Scars
Mental Health Care Lacking for Kids, Advocates Say
Mental Health of Dads-to-Be May Influence Toddler's Behavior
Mental Ills in Kids With Epilepsy May Depend on Seizure Location
Meth in Pregnancy May Blunt Child's Reaction to Stress: Study
Migraines May Hurt Kids' Grades Too
Military Families May Need Help With Mental Health
Minorities Harmed Most By Fast-Food Outlets Near School: Study
Minority Fifth Graders Face Health Obstacles, Study Finds
Minority Kids With Autism Less Likely to Use Specialty Services: Study
Moderate Drinking in Pregnancy Tied to Lower IQ in Child
Mom's HIV Drugs May Pass to Baby in Womb, Breast-Feeding
Moms May Use TV to Calm Fussy Infants: Study
More Antibiotic Use Tied to Rise in Diarrheal Infections in Hospitals: Study
More Booze in Movies for Kids, Study Finds
More Child Gun Injuries in States With Self-Defense Laws
More Drug Trials Needed for Conditions Affecting Kids: Review
More Evidence Links BPA to Childhood Obesity
More Evidence Shows Breast-Feeding Helps Babies' Brains
More Evidence Whooping Cough Protection Wanes
More Infants Surviving With Serious Heart Defects, Study Finds
More Kids Being Poisoned by Prescription Drugs: Study
More Kids Diagnosed With Mental Health Disabilities, Study Finds
More Kids Getting Donor Organs, But Gaps Persist, Study Finds
More Kids Opting Out of School-Required Vaccinations: Study
More Kids Taking Antipsychotics for ADHD: Study
More Pregnant Women on Blood Pressure Drugs: Study
More Than 1 in 4 Teens Have 'Sexted': Study
More Than 4,000 U.S. Kids Hurt Each Year on Amusement Rides
More Than Half of Severe Mental Disability Cases Not Inherited: Study
More Time in Gym Class Equals Stronger Kids
More U.S. Children Diagnosed With ADHD
More U.S. Kids Get High-Radiation Scans, Study Says
More U.S. Kids Prescribed Off-Label Antipsychotics: Study
Most Americans Say 'No' to Smoking in Their Homes, Cars
Most Docs Don't Follow ADHD Treatment Guidelines for Preschoolers: Study
Most Kids With Autism Overcome Language Delays, Study Finds
Most U.S. Schools Unprepared for Pandemics: Study
'Mother's Kiss' Method May Dislodge Items Kids Put in Nose
Mothers' Pre-Pregnancy Weight Tied to Kids' IQ, Study Says
Mothers' Weight-Loss Surgery Linked to Kids' Heart Health
Mother-to-Be's Pollen Exposure May Boost Asthma Risk in Baby
Motivation and Study, Not IQ, Are Keys to Kids' Math Success
Move Over, Mean Girls
Multiple Abortions May Raise Risk of Preemie Birth Later
Multiple Methods Can Safely Help Babies Get to Sleep, Study Shows
Nearly Half of Children With Autism Wander From Safety: Survey
Nearly Half of High Schoolers Text While Driving: Survey
Nearly One-Third of Kids With Food Allergies May Be Bullied
Needed: Recruits of All Ages for Medical Research
Neglect May Harm Brain Growth in Children
New Autism Criteria Will Have Minor Impact: Study
New Guidelines Issued for Genetic Screening in Newborns, Children
New Guidelines Raise Safety Bar on Concussions
New Treatment For Head Lice?
Newborn's Placenta May Predict Autism Risk, Study Suggests
No Link Between Low Birth Weight, Asthma: Study
No Need to Toss Your Child's Toothbrush After Strep Throat, Study Suggests
No Proof Drugs Ease Kids' Migraines: Study
No Tie Between Light Drinking During Pregnancy, Child's Development: Study
Non-Drug ADHD Treatments Don't Pan Out in Study
'Not Fair!' How Sibling Fights May Lead to Later Mood Problems
OB/GYNs Endorse Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pills
Obese Children Struggle With Joint Pain: Study
Obese Kids May Be at Higher Risk for Heart Disease
Obese Kids May Face Immediate Health Woes, Study Finds
Obese Kids May Have Dulled Taste Buds
Obese Teens Face Higher Risk for Kidney Disease: Study
Obesity Alone May Not Hurt Kids' Classroom Performance
Obesity May Be Linked to MS Risk in Children
Obesity Might Lower Teens' Thinking Skills, Study Suggests
Obesity Now Puts Kids' Hearts at Risk Later
'Off-Label' Use of Meds Routine in Pediatric ICU
Omega-3s in Formula Can Help Baby's Eyesight: Review
One in 10 U.S. Kids Diagnosed With ADHD: Report
One in 50 School-Aged Children in U.S. Has Autism: CDC
One Path to Fitter Kids: More P.E. at School
Options Increasing for Coping With Kids' Food Allergies
Outdoor Recess May Help Protect Kids From Nearsightedness
Overloaded Backpacks Can Injure Kids: Experts
Overweight Teens Report High Rates of Bullying, Teasing
Overweight Teens Typically Eat Less Than Normal-Weight Peers
Pack School Lunches That Are Healthy and Fun
Painkiller Abuse by Kids Way Up, Study Finds
Parents Can Adapt, Thrive After 'Empty Nest'
Parents' Divorce May Up Kids' Odds for Smoking as Adults
Parents' Fear of Dentist May Get Passed On to Kids
Parents Key to Easing Psychological Impact of Conn. Shootings
Parents Key to Whether Kids Get Enough Exercise, Studies Find
Parents' Love in Infancy Pays Off Later, Study Finds
Parents' Military Deployment Takes Toll on Kids, Study Finds
Parents of Severely Disabled Kids Say They Enrich Their Lives
Parents' Religious Beliefs Can Complicate Kids' End-of-Life Care
Parents' Social Anxiety May Raise Kids' Risk for Anxiety Disorder
Parents Underestimate Influence Over Teens' Substance Abuse: Survey
Parents' Worries About HPV Vaccine on the Rise: Study
Parents: Revealing Your Past Smoking, Pot Use May Not Help Your Kids
Pay Attention in Preschool, Graduate From College: Study
Pediatricians Endorse New Acne Treatment Guidelines
Pediatricians' Group Urges Flu Shot for Kids Aged 6 Months and Up
Pediatricians Say No to Expulsions, Suspensions at Schools
People With Egg Allergy Can Safely Get Flu Shot: Experts
Pets May Help Kids With Autism Develop Social Skills
Picky Eating in Youngsters Might Be Largely Caused by Genes
Plastics Chemical BPA Found in Fetal Livers
Plastics Chemical BPA Tied to Higher Asthma Risk in Kids
Plastics Chemical in Dental Fillings Might Affect Children's Behavior: Study
Plastics Chemical Linked to Obesity in Kids
Play-Focused Program Might Help Kids With Autism
'Plugged-In' Teens Vulnerable in Traffic: Study
Poll: Many Americans Don't See Their Kids as Overweight
Polluted Air Linked to Autism Risk
Poor Neighborhoods Home to More Obese Kids: Study
Poor Parenting Styles Linked to Bullying Behavior in Kids
Poor Sleep Among Preschoolers May Be Tied to Special Ed Needs Later
Poor Sleep in Teen Years Linked to Heart Risks in Adulthood
Poorer Neighborhoods Often Have Less Safe Playgrounds
Popular Characters Can Help Kids Eat Healthy Foods Too
Popular Cinnamon Stunt Can Have Serious Lung Effects
Postpartum Depression May Lead to Shorter Kids: Study
Potty-Training Method Won't Affect Tot's Health: Study
Praising Kids for Efforts, Not Qualities, May Help Them Succeed
Pre-College Parental Chat May Reduce Freshman Drinking
Pregnant Mothers' Gut Changes May Support Fetal Growth
Prenatal Mercury Exposure Tied to ADHD Symptoms in Kids
Preordered School Lunches May Be Healthier, Study Finds
Preschool TV Habits Linked to 4th-Grade Waist Size, Fitness
Prescription Drug Abuse Up Among U.S. Teens: Survey
Prescription Drug Take-Back Day Set for Saturday
Pre-Test Jitters Might Boost Scores: Study
Primary Care Docs Should Play Role in Kids' Dental Health, Experts Say
Protect Your Kids From Pollen Allergies: Expert
Put Traffic Safety on Back-to-School 'To-Do' List: Experts
Quality of Life Can Suffer for Kids With Heart Devices
Radiation for Childhood Cancer Might Raise Diabetes Risk
Ready-to-Eat Foods for Toddlers Often Too Salty: Study
Recession Forced Cutbacks in Care for Special Needs Kids: Study
Reindeer May Deliver More Than Presents
Removing Tonsils Helps Kids With Sleep Apnea, Study Finds
Research Lacking on Drugs for Older Children With Autism, Study Finds
Researchers Detect an Anti-Autism Advantage in Females
Researchers Link 25 New Gene Variants to Autism
Researchers Pinpoint Cause of Port-Wine Stain Birthmarks
Rubella in Pregnancy Rare in U.S., But Can Be Devastating for Baby
Safe Ways to Relieve Your Young Child's Flu Symptoms
Safer Roads Near Schools May Mean Fewer Kids Struck by Cars
Safety Eyewear Can Prevent Sports Injuries in Kids
Scans May Reveal Pre-Schizophrenia Brain Changes
School Programs Do Keep Some Kids From Smoking
School Sports May Cut Rates of Violence, Bullying Among Teens
Scientists ID Gene Behind Early Onset Puberty
Scientists ID New Gene Linked to Vision Loss in Infants
Screen Time Near Bedtime Means Less Sleep for Kids
Second Hit Leaves Young Football Player in Wheelchair
Secondhand Smoke in Pregnancy Seems to Harm Baby, Too
Secondhand Smoke in Pregnancy Tied to Behavior Woes in Kids
Secondhand Smoke May Impair Children's Cough Reflex
Secondhand Smoke Very Unhealthy for Kids in Cars: Study
'Sensory-Focused' Autism Therapy Shows Early Promise
Severely Obese Donors Raise Risks for Kids With Liver Transplant
Shortage of Drug for Children's Cancer May Have Upped Relapse Rates
Should Short Boys Take Growth Hormone?
Sibling Bullying Can Lead to Depression, Anxiety in Victims
Signs of ADHD Evident by Preschool, Expert Says
Simple Formula May Predict Obesity Risk at Birth
Simple Measures May Curb Excessive Weight Gain in Pregnancy
Simple Steps Can Shield Children From Dog Bites
Sleep Loss Often Disruptive for City Kids With Asthma
Sleep Positioners Linked to Infant Suffocation: CDC
Sleeping on Back to Prevent SIDS Doesn't Appear to Hurt Babies' Ability to Roll
Sleepless Nights May Hurt School Performance of Kids With Asthma
Slow-Growing Babies Nearly Catch Up With Peers by Teens
'Smarter Lunchroom' May Lead to Healthier Choices
Smartphones Linked to Sexual Activity in Teens: Study
Smog Exposure During Pregnancy Might Raise Child's Cancer Risk: Study
Smoking in Pregnancy Tied to Poor Reading Skills in Kids: Study
Smoking in Youth-Rated Movies Doubles: Report
Smoking Scenes on Rise in Top-Grossing Youth-Rated Movies: CDC
Snoring Kids Should Be Screened for Sleep Apnea: Experts
Soccer Kicks Up Activity Level of Overweight Kids: Study
Some Blackboard Chalks Might Spur Allergies in Kids: Study
Some Boys With ADHD May Struggle as Adults
Some Kids Abusing Common Baking Ingredients
Some Kids May Overcome or Outgrow Egg Allergy, Study Suggests
Son's Real-Life Drama Leads Comedy Queen to Medical Role
Spanking Batters Kids' Mental Health: Study
Special-Ed Students at Greater Risk of Bullying, Being Bullied: Study
Sports Help Dads, Daughters Bond, Study Says
Spotting Sleep Problems in Special-Needs Children
Standing at Work All Day While Pregnant Linked to Smaller Babies
Stepdads Must Navigate Tricky Waters
Stress During Pregnancy May Raise Heart Defect Risk for Baby
Stress Linked to Greater Weight Gain in Black Girls, Study Finds
Strict Moms Influence Kids' Friends: Study
Stroke During Childhood May Raise Risk for Epilepsy, Study Says
Student Suicide May Spur Similar Thoughts in Teens
Study Debunks Lyme Disease-Autism Link
Study Explores Possible Tie Between Fever, Flu in Pregnancy and Autism
Study Finds Low Flu Vaccine Rates in U.S. Kids
Study Links Epilepsy Drug in Pregnancy to Lower IQ
Study Looks at Vitamin D Needs in Breast-Fed Babies
Study Sees Link Between Mom's Flu, Bipolar Risk for Children
Study Sees Possible Link Between Air Pollution and Autism Risk
Study Supports Link Between Obesity, Cavities in Homeless Kids
Study Ties Kids' Allergy Risks to Antibacterials, Preservatives
Study Tracks Kids' Brain Activity While Watching 'Sesame Street'
Study: Antidepressant Use in Pregnancy May Not Affect Baby's Growth
Study: Chest CT Scans May Increase Breast Cancer Risk
Study: Older Whooping Cough Vaccine More Effective
Sugary Drinks Not Replacing Milk as Kids Age: Study
Suicidal Thoughts More Common in Kids With Autism: Study
Summer Babies Less Likely to Be CEOs, Study Contends
Summer Camp Health Tips for Parents
Summer Is Peak Time for Teens to Try Drugs, Alcohol: Report
Summertime Is Tonsillectomy Time
Super-Shy Preschoolers Might Struggle Academically
Survey Finds Big Drop in Sexual Activity Among Black Teens
Survival Tripled for Hospitalized U.S. Kids With Cardiac Arrest
Swallowed Toothpicks Can Lead to Big Trouble, Experts Warn
Swallowing Magnets Can Be Fatal for Children
Swallowing Nasal Sprays, Eye Drops Can Harm Kids, FDA Warns
Sweet Drinks Tied to Higher Calorie Consumption in Kids
Switch to Skim Milk Won't Prevent Toddler's Obesity: Study
Switching Kids Away From Violent TV May Lower Aggression
Taking Terror Out of Nightmares: Tips for Parents
Talk to Your Kids About the Colorado Killings
Tap-Water Chemical May Be Linked to Food Allergy
'Teaching Gardens' Nurture Kids' Interest in Healthy Foods
Teaching Young Hockey Players to Body Check Doesn't Cut Injury Risk
Technique IDs Deadliest Whooping Cough Cases
Teen Behavior Problems, Not Depression, Tied to Lower Grades
Teen Bullies May Turn to Crime as Adults
Teen Girls Who Smoke May Up Risk for Future Bone Disease
Teens Benefit by Spending More Time With Parents
Teen's Death From Chickenpox Highlights Need for Vaccination, CDC Reports
Teens Don't Really Like Taking Risks, Study Finds
Teens' Friends Can Influence Their School Performance
Teens' Lifestyle Choices Affect Their Blood Pressure
Teething Baby? Avoid Benzocaine, FDA Says
Temporary Tattoos May Leave Permanent Damage
Texas-Mexico Border Violence May Harm Kids' Mental Health
Texting Doesn't Replace the Feel-Good Effects of Talking, Study Says
The 'Learning Curve' of Living With Asperger's
They're Cute, But Chicks Carry Salmonella Dangers
Those Childhood Piano Lessons Should Start Early
Tiny Batteries Pose Growing Threat to Kids
Tips for Memorable Family Road Trips
Tips on Coping With Daylight Saving Time
Tips to Keep Kids Safe, Warm During Winter
To Improve School Nutrition, Involve Teachers and Parents
Toddlers Are Happier to Give Than Receive: Study
'Toe-Walking' More Common in Kids With Mental Woes: Study
Too Few Kids Use Fast-Food Calorie Info, Study Finds
Too Much Bottled Water Might Harm Kids' Teeth
Too Much TV May Make Kids Antisocial, Study Suggests
Toxic Chemicals in Many Couches Sold in U.S.: Report
Turning Off the Tube Linked to Healthier Weight in Teens
TV for Kids Filled With Social Bullying, Study Finds
Two Languages Better Than One for Kids' Brains: Study
Type 1 Diabetes Up 70 Percent in Kids, Study Finds
Type 2 Diabetes Progresses Faster in Kids, Study Finds
U.S. Schools Throwing the Book at Unhealthy Drinks
U.S. Agency Puts Poison Prevention in Spotlight
U.S. Children's Hospitals Treating More Complex, Expensive Conditions
U.S. Kids Exposed to 4 Hours of Background TV Daily: Study
U.S. Kids Getting Enough Sleep After All: Survey
U.S. School Kids Should Get Hour of Exercise Daily: Report
U.S. Task Force Urges Docs to Counsel Kids Against Smoking
Uncircumcised Boys at Higher Risk for Infection: Study
Unhappy Kids Are More Materialistic, Study Finds
Vaccinations Belong on Parents' Back-to-School Checklists
Veggies and Cheese as Filling as Chips For Kids, With Fewer Calories
Video Games May Sharpen Focusing Skills in Kids With Dyslexia
Violence in a Soldier's Past May Up PTSD Risk
Virus Patterns Where Kids Live May Affect Asthma Risk
Vision, Dyslexia Not Linked: Study
Vitamin D in Pregnancy Critical for Brain Development, Study Says
Vitamin D Levels in Pregnancy May Not Affect Kids' Future Bone Health
Vitamin D May Thwart Kids' Winter Colds
Volunteering May Boost Teen Heart Health
Weather Worries Can Threaten a Child's Mental Health
Website All About Child Health -- in Spanish
Weekend 'Catch-Up' Sleep May Cut Young Drivers' Crash Risk
What Doctors Don't Know About Treating Kids With Epilepsy
What Looks Like Play May Really Be a Science Experiment
What to Do When Lightning Strikes
What's Best for Kids' Eye Health? Experts Give Insight
When Adults Smoke in Cars, Child Passengers Suffer: Study
When Teens Focus on TV, Obesity Risk Rises
When to Worry About Your Child's Fever
Whooping Cough Cases Rise as Parents Opt Out of Vaccine
Why Johnny Can't Run
Why Some Mothers (Wrongly) Let Kids Try Alcohol
With Bullying, What's a Parent to Do?
Without Laws, Many Tanning Salons Would Allow Kids: Study
Women Abused in Childhood at Higher Odds of Having Child With Autism: Study
Women's Weight-Loss Surgery May Benefit Later Offspring
Word Tests at Age 2 Might Predict Gains for Kids With Autism, Study Finds
Working While Pregnant Won't Harm the Baby, Study Finds
Young Binge Eaters Prone to Illicit Drug Use: Study
Young Girl's Plea For Contact Lenses Pays Off
Young Parents Don't Stress Over Kids' Media Use: Survey
Younger Kids Likelier to Gain Weight After Tonsillectomy
Youngest Kids in Class May Be More Likely to Get ADHD Diagnosis
Youth Smoking, Obesity May Lead to Early Death

