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As the scientific community continues to study how babies and young children grow and develop, the issue of television watching becomes even more complex.
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Each fall you hear that the flu threatens senior citizens and folks with chronic ailments. But the rate of hospital stays is highest in another group—young children.
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Your little ones can learn a lot about safety if you take some time to teach them. Here's an ABC that you and your children can recite together.
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With childhood obesity on the rise, should parents worry about the weight of their babies?
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Scalp ringworm isn't caused by a worm. The infection is the result of a fungus, the same one that leads to athlete's foot.
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Pertussis is a highly contagious respiratory tract infection that can be prevented through vaccination.
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OTC drugs have information on the bottle or box. Always read this information before using the medicine.
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Rotavirus is a viral infection that causes severe diarrhea in children. A vaccine is now available to help protect youngsters against this illness.
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Choking sends thousands of infants and toddlers to emergency rooms each year, and food often plays a part.
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Bacteria resistant to antibiotics are causing a growing number of infections, both in hospitals and in schools and other community settings.
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Parents need to realize the rational part of a teen's brain isn't fully developed and won't be until he or she is 25 years old or so.
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A disappointing grade can become an emotional tripwire for parent and child alike.
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The new PE focuses on total wellness and developing lifelong health habits rather than just teaching students sports.
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Although teen dating violence is worrisome, it's not inevitable. You and your teen can avoid potentially perilous situations and reduce the risk for problems.
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As difficult as it is being a teenager, being a parent of one is even harder.Adolescence is a difficult time for young people. During those years, they face physical changes; peer pressure; exposure to drugs, alcohol and sexual relationships; and increased expectations and scrutiny from parents and teachers.
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Teen girls who are athletes face unique obstacles when it comes to their bodies and how well they perform.
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Extreme obesity plagues more than a million teens and young adults, experts estimate. What's a parent to do?
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Plastic surgery is not for every youth. For some procedures, the child must reach milestones in age, growth and physical maturity.
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The teen years often bring a sharp drop in physical activity, especially for girls.
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Teen depression is a serious illness. The benefits of getting help, including taking medications if needed, far outweigh the potential risks.
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As the parent of an adopted biracial/bicultural child, it's important o acknowledge that your child is different. The goal is to help your child feel a sense of pride about his or her culture and race so it becomes a positive part of his or her identity.
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Crooks from computer experts to purse snatchers can steal personal information and run up bills in victims' names. Clearing up the mess can be costly and stressful.
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Bacteria resistant to antibiotics are causing a growing number of infections, both in hospitals and in schools and other community settings.
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