January 13, 2015 3-year-old girl dies after being trapped in sofa bed A New York City man has been arrested in connection with the death of a 3-year-old girl who got caught inside a sofa bed.
January 13, 2015 Fetal alcohol disorders common in adopted, foster kids Children adopted from orphanages or in foster care have a high rate of fetal alcohol syndrome and other physical, mental and behavioral problems related to alcohol exposure before birth, according to a new review of past studies.
January 13, 2015 NIH defends study of blood transfusions for premature babies A government-supported study of blood transfusion levels in premature infants adheres to the highest ethical and clinical standards, the National Institutes of Health said this week in response to advocacy group Public Citizen, which has called for the study to be stopped.
January 13, 2015 14-year-old boy suffering from Progeria has body of 110-year-old A 14-year-old boy who has the body of a 110-year-old could die in the next few years due to a rare disease which makes him age eight times faster than normal.
January 13, 2015 Baby who allegedly catches fire to be monitored by child rights activists Rahul – the baby whose parents claim has spontaneously burst into flames four times since his birth – will continue to be monitored by child rights activists in Chennai, India until the mystery of his condition can be solved.
January 13, 2015 Girl with peanut allergy dies after taking bite of treat at California summer camp A 13-year-old girl with a peanut allergy died at a popular family summer camp in Sacramento after taking a bite of a Rice Krispies treat.
January 13, 2015 Siblings of disabled kids may have problems functioning Children who have a sibling with a disability are more prone than other kids to having troubles with relationships, behavior, schoolwork or recreational activities, according to a new survey of parents.
January 13, 2015 Bosnians mourn baby who died for lack of ID number Thousands of Bosnians gathered in front of parliament on Sunday evening to mourn a three-month-old baby who died after failing to get timely surgery because a parliamentary wrangle prevented her getting a passport.
January 13, 2015 Mom issues health warning after 16-year-old son dies of testicular cancer After the recent loss of their 16-year-old son from testicular cancer, one family is urging other young men to get checked regularly.
January 13, 2015 Washington baby bitten by bat treated for rabies A baby is being treated for rabies after it was bitten by a bat that flew out of a patio umbrella on the deck of her grandparents' Pasco home
