October 28, 2015 Giving babies healthy foods early may shape childhood tastes Young toddlers who eat a range of fruits and vegetables may learn to enjoy healthy eating as they grow older, an Australian study suggests.
October 28, 2015 Mobile Use Doesn't Alter Kids' Cancer Risk, Study Says Children and adolescents who use mobile phones are at no bigger risk of developing brain cancer than those who do not use them, according to a study of patients aged 7 to 19
October 28, 2015 Low vitamin D during pregnancy linked to child's cavity risk Women's low vitamin D levels during pregnancy are linked to a higher risk of cavities in the teeth of their toddlers, according to a new study done in Canada.
October 28, 2015 'Sensitive Santa' makes holiday season more enjoyable for kids with special needs For many children with autism and sensory processing disorders, visiting Santa is a nightmare. Surrounded by loud music, bright lights and big crowds, the process can be a disaster. A new initiative aims to solve the problem
October 28, 2015 Louisiana looking for reason babies are born early Louisiana has some of the nation's highest percentages of premature babies and underweight newborns. Now it's begun adding information about why babies are born early to its birth statistics
October 28, 2015 US kids downing more diet drinks The number of U.S. children who drink sugar-free beverages has doubled in the past decade, a new study finds - though the health implications of the trend, if any, are unclear
October 28, 2015 Obese Teens Engage in Riskier Behavior, Survey Shows In the past, researchers believed that extreme obesity in teens might cause a safer lifestyle. But according to a nationwide U.S. survey, overweight teens may be more likely to engage in risky behavior than their thinner classmates
October 28, 2015 Charity offers to pay for 7-year-old's lifesaving treatment; drug maker still refuses A pediatric cancer charity is offering to pay for 7-year-old cancer survivor Josh Hardy to receive lifesaving medication that could cure him of a potentially deadly virus. But Chimerix, the pharmaceutical company that produces the medication, is still refusing to give Josh the treatment he so desperately needs.
October 28, 2015 500,000 kids have high lead levels More than half a million children in the United States have elevated levels of lead in their blood, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
October 28, 2015 Video of baby wearing glasses for first time goes viral A Cincinnati woman’s video of her baby daughter trying on glasses for the first time has gone viral.
