Children's Health - Page 486

October 28, 2015

Vaccines for U.S. children may not be properly stored, study finds

Free vaccines meant for children as part of a U.S. government program may have been stored at the wrong temperature, which could make them less effective, according to a report released on Wednesday

October 28, 2015

Schools seek changes to healthier lunch standards

Becky Domokos-Bays of Alexandria City Public Schools has served her students whole-grain pasta 20 times. Each time, she said, they rejected it.

October 28, 2015

Researchers to study whether mobile phones affect children's brains

British researchers are launching the largest study in the world to investigate whether using mobile phones and other wireless gadgets might affect children's brain development.

October 28, 2015

IVF conception doesn’t raise children’s overall cancer risk, study shows

Children conceived with the help of in vitro fertilization (IVF) do not have a greater overall risk for cancer compared to the general population. 

October 28, 2015

For Tiny Babies, Brain Growth Predicts Intelligence

How fast a baby's brain grows, rather than how large it is, predicts the child's mental abilities later in life

October 28, 2015

Kraft agrees to remove artificial dyes from some macaroni and cheese products

Kraft says it plans to remove artificial dyes from three macaroni and cheese varieties that come in kid-friendly shapes, a move that comes as people increasingly reach for foods they feel are natural.

October 28, 2015

Head Deformity Ignites Debate Among Baby Experts

The number of infants with a specific type of head deformity, in which the skull flattens out from repeated pressure to the same area, has increased exponentially over the past 20 years

October 28, 2015

ADHD Guidelines Issued for 4 and Up

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder can be diagnosed in children as young as age 4, according to new treatment guidelines  

October 28, 2015

Poor Formula: Fussy Babies Get Solid Food Too Early

The squeaky wheel really does get the grease, or in this case, the rice cereal: A new study finds that fussy babies get introduced to solid foods earlier than laid-back infants

October 28, 2015

More concussions reported among high school athletes

Between 2005 and 2012, concussions among high school athletes became more common with every passing academic year, according to a new U.S. study.