Children's Health - Page 760

November 20, 2014

Spanking Your Kid Could Hatch a Bully

Punishing your toddler with a few swats on the rear may come back to bite you, a new report suggests.

November 20, 2014

Children Who Watch R-rated Movies More Likely to Drink Alcohol

If your kids are going out to see R-rated movies, they might also be prone to drinking alcohol, according to a study from Dartmouth Medical School in Hanover, N.H.

November 20, 2014

Teens Risk Deafness Playing iPods at 'Jet Engine Volume'

Young adults are risking deafness by listening to iPods at volumes even experts say is hard to believe

November 20, 2014

Study: Kids Sent Home Even With Mild Symptoms

A survey of more than 300 Milwaukee-area child care directors finds that sick children are often sent home even with only mild symptoms.

November 20, 2014

Babies Left to Cry at Risk of Brain Damage

The practice commonly used by mothers of leaving their baby to cry could put infants at risk for brain damage, according to claims from a child care expert.

November 20, 2014

FDA to Probe Children's Cold, Allergy Medicine Recall

The Food and Drug Administration says it is investigating after a health-care company recalled more than 40 over-the-counter infant's and children's liquid medications.

November 20, 2014

Does Breastfeeding Protect Against Asthma?

Sticking to a strict diet of mom's milk during the first 4 months of life may reduce a child's risk of developing asthma by their eighth birthday, according to a new study.

November 20, 2014

Girl, 15, Rushed Into Emergency Surgery After Tongue Piercing

A 15-year-old girl from the U.K. was rushed into emergency surgery after a routine tongue piercing went terribly wrong, the Daily Mail reported.

November 20, 2014

Study: Obese Kids More Likely to be Bullied

Obese children in grades 3 through 6 are more apt to be bullied by their classmates than children who are trim, regardless of their gender, race, social skills, or academic achievement, a study published today in Pediatrics shows.

November 20, 2014

Forget Toddlers, 14-Year-Old Girls Toughest to Parent

Rambunctious 2-year-olds have nothing on 14-year-old girls when it comes to being difficult, a survey has revealed.