Children's Health - Page 67

October 10, 2023

Maya Kowalski describes seeing mother for the last time before suicide: 'unbelievably cruel'

Maya Kowalski, of 'Take Care of Maya,' testified Monday in a Florida courtroom during her family's civil trial against Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital.

October 10, 2023

Welcome to Genderland, where everything you know to be is turned on its head

Every parent needs to visit Genderland, well ahead of his or her child, and carefully observe the landscape. Many will find it a truly bewildering place.

October 10, 2023

Psychiatrist shares 4 ways to support your child through life’s ups and downs on World Mental Health Day

World Mental Health Day is Oct. 10. A adult and child psychiatrist shared tips for how to guide and parent your child through the peaks and pits of life.

October 9, 2023

Man gets life for fatally beating 2-year-old: he 'tortured that poor little girl,' prosecutor says

A Virginia woman's boyfriend was sentenced to two life prison terms for fatally beating her daughter and then stopping her from calling 911, according to a report.

October 8, 2023

My little girl has Down syndrome, and she’s perfect

I’m not afraid of Down syndrome. Instead, I’m afraid of what my life might have been had we not been given my little girl Josie. She’s perfect.

October 7, 2023

Tennessee mom warns of danger after she says her daughter, 7, died while playing with popped birthday balloons

A Tennessee mom is warning others about the dangers popped balloons pose, after she says her daughter died from putting one over her head.

October 6, 2023

Six children hospitalized in Florida after eating cannabis gummies at after-school program

Six children were hospitalized in Florida after they ate candy containing cannabis at the Lauderhill Boys & Girls Club on Wednesday. Experts share risks and prevention tips.

October 6, 2023

Yelling at kids could cause long-term harm to their psyches, says new study: ‘A hidden problem’

Parents or caregivers who yell at their kids could create negative effects on kids’ mental and physical health, a new study suggests. Experts weigh in on the dangers of childhood verbal abuse.

October 5, 2023

Calls to poison centers for ADHD medication errors have risen 300% since 2000, study finds

ADHD medication errors have risen by nearly 300% between 2000 and 2021 for people younger than 20 years old, a new study found. Doctors offer input on causes and prevention.

October 4, 2023

Head of embattled Illinois child services agency to resign at year's end

Marc D. Smith, the director of Illinois' troubled Department of Children and Family Services, has announced his intent to resign at the end of the year.