October 28, 2015 40 percent of parents give children unneeded, harmful cold medicines Many parents give their young children cough or cold medicines that the kids don't need, and that could cause harm, researchers say.
October 28, 2015 Young girl with dwarfism to be featured on TLC’s Toddlers & Tiaras Lacey-Mae Mason, who will be featured on the popular TLC show Toddlers & Tiaras, has been making the rounds in the pageant circuit since she was 14 months old. Now, at 8 years old and standing at about 3 feet, 4 in., there’s something that clearly sets Lacey apart from other contestants her age – she was born with achondroplasia, the leading cause of dwarfism.
October 28, 2015 More than one in four US kids exposed to weapon violence More than one in four U.S. children are exposed to weapon violence before their eighteenth birthday, either as victims or witnesses, a large study suggests.
October 28, 2015 Prenatal exposure to household chemical linked to reduced IQ, study says Children who were exposed in utero to high levels of a common household chemical went on to have lower IQ levels than their peers who were exposed to lower levels, a new study from the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University found.
October 28, 2015 4 tips for taking care of baby's skin Taking care of your baby’s skin can be simple, if you know how to properly treat it and you know what to look for
October 28, 2015 Dish size, meal frequency may affect kids' weight Shrinking the size of kids' plates and bowls and encouraging them to eat more frequently throughout the day might help them eat less and keep off extra weight, new research suggests
October 28, 2015 As many as 32,000 children infected with drug-resistant TB, says study As many as 32,000 children worldwide become sick each year with a drug-resistant "superbug" strain of tuberculosis, according to new estimates by U.S. researchers that for the first time quantify rates of this difficult-to-treat form of TB.
October 28, 2015 Unwrapping the dangers of heavy metals in toys Despite the best intentions of parents, relatives, and friends, seemingly safe toys given to children this holiday season could contain another difficult-to-recognize surprise: unsafe levels of lead, mercury, cadmium, selenium, barium and arsenic
October 28, 2015 Non-stick cookware chemical linked with babies' weights A group of compounds used in a variety of products, including non-stick cookware, may influence a baby's growth in the womb and after birth
October 28, 2015 General Mills Steps Down Sugar in Kids' Cereals General Mills Inc is lowering the amount of sugar in its children's breakfast cereals to no more than 10 grams per serving from 11 grams a year ago, the latest move from a U.S. foodmaker to address childhood obesity
